Overview
Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/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 'Yellow Cocotte' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennials with upright, columnar stems and whorled or spirally arranged deciduous foliage. This cultivar produces terminal clusters of flowers in summer, suited to full sun and a sheltered, south-facing aspect. It thrives in well-drained, neutral loam soil and is hardy in the UK (H6). Ideal for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flowers, it requires autumn planting of bulbs in humus-rich soil with cool roots for best growth.
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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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 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/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 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c)
- 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 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c)?
Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) need?
Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c) 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 'Yellow Cocotte' (Ia/c)?
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'
