Lilium 'Secret Kiss'PBR (Ia/b) — Columnar upright

Overview

Lilium 'Secret Kiss'PBR (Ia/b) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Secret Kiss'PBR (Ia/b) 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 'Secret Kiss'PBR is a bulbous herbaceous perennial with a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It flowers from June to August on erect stems suited to cutting. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot in neutral loam that drains freely and receives full sun. It is classed H6, meaning it is very hardy in UK gardens.

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.

Wikipedia contributors, "Lilium", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Lilium

In the garden

Lilium 'Secret Kiss'PBR belongs to the genus Lilium and grows from bulbs as an herbaceous perennial, producing upright, columnar stems and shedding its leaves after the season. Flowering occurs from June to August, when the stems carry the bloom display that garden borders and florists favour. Give the bulb a south-facing, sheltered site in well-drained neutral loam and make sure the location gets full sun; these conditions suit the plant’s preference for warmth and protection from cold winds. The H6 hardiness rating translates to very hardy across most of the UK, so it will survive winter frosts when established and allowed to die back to the bulb after flowering. Use Lilium 'Secret Kiss'PBR in cottage or informal borders, mixed flower beds and specifically for cut flowers where upright stems are needed. Its columnar habit makes it a good companion behind lower perennials and a reliable source of straight stems for arranging, making the cutting bed a practical spot for repeat harvests during its June to August season.

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 'Secret Kiss'PBR (Ia/b) 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 'Secret Kiss'PBR (Ia/b)

Propagation: Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales
Pest resistance: Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
Disease resistance: Grey moulds, viruses