Overview
Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (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 'Tiny Parrot' is a bulbous herbaceous perennial with a columnar upright habit, valued for summer flowering. It carries deciduous foliage on a single-stemmed form that fits into borders and beds. Flowering occurs from June to August. It is commonly grown where a sheltered, south-facing aspect and well-drained loam are available.
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 genus Lilium in the family Liliaceae, Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' is a bulbous, herbaceous perennial with a compact, columnar upright habit. As a cultivated lily it suits gardens that can provide strong summer flowering on stems rather than dense foliage, and its leaves are deciduous through the dormant season. Give this lily full sun in loam soil of neutral reaction and ensure good drainage; a south-facing, sheltered position reduces wind damage to the upright stems and supports reliable bloom. The plant is rated H6, which equates to very hardy across most UK gardens, so it will survive winter outdoors without special protection where soil remains reasonably free-draining. Place Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' in mixed flower borders, cottage or informal beds, or grow it specifically for cutting; stems provide summer blooms that can be brought indoors. Its columnar habit makes it useful where vertical form is needed without taking up much lateral space. Flowers appear in the summer months from June to August, after which the foliage dies back as the bulb returns to dormancy underground.
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 'Tiny Parrot' (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 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/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 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b)?
Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b) need?
Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/b) hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/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 'Tiny Parrot' (Ia/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'
