Lilium 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) — Columnar upright

Overview

Lilium 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) 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 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) is a bulbous, herbaceous perennial with a columnar upright habit and a clear flowering period from June to August. It belongs to the Liliaceae and carries deciduous foliage, making a strong vertical accent in the border. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot in neutral loam that drains freely and receives full sun. Rated H6, it is very hardy for UK gardens and is commonly used for cut flowers and mixed borders.

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 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) is a true lily grown from a scaly bulb and produced by the genus Lilium, which has its main range across temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As a columnar, upright herbaceous perennial it brings vertical form to the garden while shedding foliage after the season. Flowering occurs from June to August. Give it full sun in a south-facing, sheltered position on a neutral, loamy soil that is well drained; these conditions suit the bulb’s need for warmth and steady moisture without waterlogging. The plant is deciduous and rated H6, meaning it is very hardy and will tolerate UK winter conditions across most regions when placed in a protected site. Avoid heavy, waterlogged ground and provide an open, sunny aspect so stems remain clean and plants dry out between wet periods. Use Lilium 'Serene Angel' in cottage or informal plantings, in flower borders and beds, and for harvesting as cut flowers. Its narrow, upright habit fits tight or mixed borders where width is limited, and the summer flowering window allows a reliable run of blooms for vases and seasonal displays.

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 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c) 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 'Serene Angel' (VIIa/c)

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