Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' — Upright

Overview

Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' is a upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with linear, lance-shaped foliage. Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and well-drained soils and neutral to slightly acidic pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders and cut flowers.

About

Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' is an upright, bulbous herbaceous perennial with linear, lance-shaped foliage grown for borders and cutting. It flowers from June to August. Plant in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site in loam that is well drained and neutral to slightly acidic with moderate moisture. Classified H5 (hardy), it suits garden borders and provides stems for summer arrangements.

About the genus

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the Northern Hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics.

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In the garden

Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' is a bulbous lily cultivar carried as an upright herbaceous perennial; its linear, lance-shaped leaves rise beneath flowering stems intended for border display and cutting. Flowering runs June to August, giving a clear mid-summer window for colour and vases. Choose a south-facing, sheltered position in full sun and a loamy, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Keep soil moisture moderate rather than waterlogged; that balance helps the bulb establish without rotting. The plant is rated H5 (hardy), which means it is considered hardy for UK gardens when given the recommended, sheltered siting. Place Lilium 'Rascal Souvenir' towards the rear of a mixed border where its upright habit can rise above lower perennials, or grow it in a dedicated cut-flower bank. Regular removal of faded blooms will maintain appearance through the season and encourage tidy stems for cutting. When used as a cut flower, its upright stems are particularly simple to harvest and stage in summer arrangements, making it a practical choice for gardeners who like to bring summer blooms indoors.