Overview
Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' 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 Diamond' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennial plants with upright, columnar stems and deciduous foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with well-drained, neutral loam soil. It blooms in summer, producing terminal clusters of flowers typical of the genus. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers, it benefits from autumn planting of bulbs in humus-rich soil. Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' is hardy to UK zone H6 and prefers sun exposure with cool roots.
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 Diamond' 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 Diamond'
- 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 Diamond'?
Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' need?
Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Yellow Diamond' 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 Diamond'?
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'
