Overview
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennial plants with upright, columnar stems and deciduous foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring well-drained, neutral loam soil. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is typically planted in autumn. Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flowers, coming into season during summer. Like others in its genus, it benefits from humus-rich soil and prefers sun with cool roots.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lilium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lilium 'Pink Brilliant'
- Propagation
- Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales
- Pest resistance
- Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds, viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lilium 'Pink Brilliant'?
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' need?
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Pink Brilliant' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Lilium 'Pink Brilliant'?
Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Aladdin' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Alpi' (Ia)
- Lilium 'Amarossi' (VIIIa-b/b-c)
- Lilium 'Amistad'PBR (VIIa/b)
- Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)
- Lilium 'Aquilla'
- Lilium 'Arbatax'PBRlily 'Arbatax'
- Lilium 'Aubisque'PBR