About

Lilium 'Sweet Zanica'PBR (VIIIa/b) is a named lily cultivar that produces the large, prominent flowers typical of the genus and blooms in the UK from June to August. It grows from a scaly underground bulb and behaves as an herbaceous perennial in the family Liliaceae. Many Lilium species range in height from about 30–180 cm and some produce stem-roots or rhizomes. As with all true lilies, keep bulbs and flowers well away from cats because they are highly toxic.

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 'Sweet Zanica'PBR (VIIIa/b) sits within the genus Lilium and the family Liliaceae; members of this group are herbaceous, bulbous perennials that characteristically bear large, showy blooms. Most species in the genus come from temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the plants develop from scaly, tunicless bulbs that serve as their perennial storage organ. Growth comes from the bulb each season and many lilies reach between 30 and 180 cm, with some species also putting out stem-roots, rhizomes or even stolons. Bulb position in the soil varies across the genus: while many lilies are naturally set deep in the ground, a few species form bulbs nearer the surface, so follow supplier guidance for planting depth for this cultivar and avoid disturbing the root zone once established. A practical safety note: true lilies are highly toxic to cats, so keep all bulbs and cut flowers away from pets and take care when handling spent flowers. In a UK border Lilium 'Sweet Zanica'PBR (VIIIa/b) will provide vertical summer presence; because it flowers from June to August, place it where its height can sit mid- or back-of-border against lower spring-flowering bulbs and later perennials to create a clear sequence of bloom across the season.

More in the Lilium genus

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  Lilium 'Barbara North' (Ic/d)
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  Lilium 'Conception'
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  Lilium 'Delicate Joy' (Ia/b)
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  Lilium 'Easy Samba' (Ia/c)
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  Lilium 'Gracia'
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  Lilium 'Halloween' (Ia/-)
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  Lilium 'Mount Duckling' (Ia-b/b)
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  Lilium 'Parasol'