Overview
Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/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 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) is a bulbous herbaceous perennial with a columnar upright habit that produces tall flowering stems. Its foliage is deciduous and the flowers appear from June to August. It favours full sun on neutral, well‑drained loam in a south‑facing, sheltered position.
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
A member of the Liliaceae, Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) grows from a true bulb and presents as a columnar upright perennial with high stems that carry summer blooms. As a Lilium it belongs to a long-established group of spring-planted bulbs valued for long-stemmed flowers suited to cutting. Plant bulbs in a sunny, south-facing spot where the soil is a well-drained loam and close to neutral pH. Give the site shelter from strong prevailing winds so the columnar stems remain upright; the cultivar is rated H6, very hardy in UK terms, so it tolerates winter cold where drainage is reliable. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils and lift only if you need to divide clumps. Lilium 'Sunny Azores' works well in mixed flower borders and beds and within cottage or informal garden styles, and it is planted specifically for summer cut flowers. Schedule plantings so you have stems to cut through June to August, and cut as buds open to maximise vase life and maintain the appearance of the bed.
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 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/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 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b)
- 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 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b)?
Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) need?
Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b) 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 'Sunny Azores' (VIIa-b/b)?
Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Barbara North' (Ic/d)
- Lilium 'Conception'
- Lilium 'Delicate Joy' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Easy Samba' (Ia/c)
- Lilium 'Gracia'
- Lilium 'Halloween' (Ia/-)
- Lilium 'Mount Duckling' (Ia-b/b)
- Lilium 'Parasol'
