Overview
Lilium 'Purple Diamond' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Purple Diamond' 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 'Purple Diamond' 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, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with well-drained, neutral loam soil. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is typically planted in autumn. Lilium 'Purple Diamond' is suited for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flowers, coming into season during the summer. Like other lilies, it prefers cool roots and can be propagated by seed, offsets, bulbils, or scales.
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 'Purple Diamond' 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 'Purple Diamond'
- 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 'Purple Diamond'?
Lilium 'Purple Diamond' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Purple Diamond' need?
Lilium 'Purple Diamond' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Purple Diamond' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Purple Diamond' 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 'Purple Diamond'?
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