The most beautiful yellow-flowered lilies for a dazzling garden!

Lilium leichtlinii

The Lilium leichtlinii is an Asian lily species with turban-shaped, bright yellow flowers tinged with brown, which evoke lanterns hanging in the air. Easy to care for, this hardy lily promises reliable flowering each summer, from July to August, for more than a month. It originates from Japan and thrives in sunny meadows, river valleys and hills, often among grasses. Growing to a height of up to 120 cm, it bears flowers about 6 to 7 cm in diameter on brown stems, creating a striking contrast. Its narrow leaves add to its delicate charm.

Ideal for old-fashioned-style gardens, such as martagon lilies, it finds a place in woodlands, well-drained banks and natural meadows. Pair it with perennial plants for an even more spectacular effect, or place it in a rock garden or container planting for a touch of elegance. In an exotic setting, pair it with plants such as Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens’ and Fatsia polycarpa ‘Green Fingers’.

Lilium 'Honeymoon'

The Lilium ‘Honeymoon’ is a hybrid between Oriental lilies and trumpet lilies. Retaining the fragrance of the former and the unique colour of the latter, this spectacular variety captivates with its imposing bulb, capable of producing up to 30 enormous flowers at the end of summer on a plant reaching 2 m in height. The subtle shade, blending cream and yellow, is enhanced by the graceful shape of the flower. Hardy and with no staking required thanks to its sturdy flowering stem, the flowering, which begins mid-July and lasts until mid-August depending on the climate, offers flowers that are fragrant in the evening, measuring 15 to 30 cm in diameter.

Preferring humus-rich, well-drained soil, Lilium ‘Honeymoon’ does not tolerate winter damp or chalky soils. A thick mulch or an impermeable film can protect the bulb in winter. Pair it with other lilies, with ornamental grasses and with tall perennials to create harmonious contrasts in your garden, while providing support against wind and rain. At the border of a coppice or in a cut flower arrangement, this lily will bring an incomparable touch of elegance to your garden.

Lilium 'Butter Pixie'

The Lilium ‘Butter Pixie’, from a new series of Asiatic lilies selected in the United States, is perfectly suited for pot culture to brighten terraces and balconies. With their short stems bearing at least eight flowers, these varieties remain floriferous for four weeks. ‘Butter Pixie’ offers bright yellow star-shaped flowers, slightly speckled at the centre, beautifully enhanced by dark green foliage.

‘Butter Pixie’ is a relatively new hybrid, not widely grown in France. Obtained by crossing several Asian species, it is hardy in well-drained soils. The flowering period of ‘Butter Pixie’ extends from mid-June to mid-July. This plant thrives in light, fertile soil enriched with compost or potting mix, and pairs perfectly with low-growing perennial plants to provide shade at the base. Whether in a pot with blue lobelias or in a border with campanulas or daylilies, ‘Butter Pixie’ brings a touch of cheer to the garden.

Lilium 'Pearl Melanie'

As part of the Pearl series of hybrid lilies, the ‘Pearl Melanie‘ is renowned for its vigour, abundant flowering and ease of cultivation, offering blooms in refined colour. Its large, slightly trailing flowers, lemon-yellow speckled with black, are bright and refreshing. Supported by sturdy stems reaching 1 m in height, they bloom generously during the summer, enhancing borders, pots and rockeries, and flourish magnificently in a vase.

‘Pearl Melanie’ is a relatively new hybrid introduced in 2012, notably deriving from the robust Lilium longiflorum. Over winter it remains dormant underground, beginning to emerge in spring to provide spectacular flowering from mid-June to mid-July. Its numerous flowers with recurved petals, measuring up to 15 cm in diameter, are highlighted by long yellow stamens with dark brown pollen.

This lily thrives in light, fertile soil, well-tilled and balanced. Paired with Nepetas, perennial flax or delphiniums, it offers a striking contrast. In company with campanulas or foxgloves, it creates a romantic ambience.

Lilium 'Peppard Gold'

Lily ‘Peppard Gold’ is a reliable and easy-to-grow hybrid variety, offering a flowering display in unusual colours. Each bulb produces a flowering stem adorned with numerous small, pendulous flowers with recurved petals, in yellow and orange tones flecked with cinnamon-brown. Perfect in morning sun or at the edge of a woodland, it will showcase its vibrant colours. Although a little slow to establish, once settled it flowers reliably year after year.

Lily ‘Peppard Gold’ is a hybrid between the Lilium martagon, renowned for its delicate cultivation, and the Lilium hansonii, a vigorous and undemanding plant native to East Asia. Its deciduous foliage forms a narrow, upright clump in spring, reaching 80 cm to 1 m in height when in bloom. Its abundant and scented flowering takes place in June–July, each flowering stem bearing between 20 and 30 flowers hanging downward.

Its dark-green lanceolate leaves contribute to its charm, while its longevity and ability to naturalise make it an ideal choice for gardens. Pair it with perennial plants to enjoy its preference for shade, or grow it in a pot near your patio or windows to admire its exceptional flowering. Its warm colours harmonise with white, yellow, red and purple, and also offer numerous possibilities for associations with blue-toned flowers such as salvias or the nepetas to create striking contrasts.

Lilium 'Golden Splendor'

‘Golden Splendor’ is a remarkable trumpet lily variety, renowned for its generous flowering and its enchanting fragrance, especially in the evening. With its large trumpet-shaped flowers in golden yellow, sometimes brushed with burgundy red on the reverse, it lights up borders and rockeries in summer, and beautifully enhances cut flower arrangements.

Awarded an Award of Garden Merit in 2002 in England for its ornamental qualities and ease of cultivation, the ‘Golden Splendor’ derived from the regal lily reaches about 1.2 m in height when in bloom. Its trumpets measure up to 15 cm across and sturdy stems bear 12 to 20 flowers per stem, while lanceolate, glossy leaves complete its charm.

Preferring light, well-drained soils, neutral to slightly calcareous, the ‘Golden Splendor’ pairs harmoniously with perennials such as peonies, delphiniums or daylilies, as well as with small shrubs for a touch of shade. Ideal in borders or cut flower arrangements, it provides colour and contrast throughout the summer, and can also be grown in pots, although its flowers may be slightly smaller.

Lilium 'Robert Swanson'

The ‘Robert Swanson’ lily is part of a remarkable line of hybrids, blending the grace of Oriental lilies with the charm of trumpet lilies. Its fragrance, though subtle, recalls that of Oriental lilies, while its dazzling bronze-red and butter-yellow colouring evokes that of the trumpet lilies. With a substantial bulb, it produces in summer a flowering stem bearing up to 40 widely opened flowers. Its vigour and colour contrast are enhanced by the robustness of its flowering stem, which often needs no staking.

Introduced in 2003 in the Netherlands, ‘Robert Swanson’ belongs to the O/T group of lilies. It can reach 2 m in height and 50 cm in width under optimal conditions after a few years of cultivation. Although it may take a little time to establish, it proves vigorous and hardy with time, especially in soil that is very well-drained but slightly moist from spring through to the end of summer. Its flowering, extending from mid-July to mid-August depending on the climate, is a true spectacle with up to 40 buds opening into 15 to 20 cm diameter flowers. Its subtle fragrance is particularly noticeable in the evening.

The tough, dark green leaves deter lily beetles. This lily prefers humus-rich, well-drained soils. A light afternoon shade prolongs the life of the flowers and preserves their colour. It blends harmoniously with white lilies, red lilies, orange lilies and grasses at the edge of a woodland or in bouquets, bringing brightness and contrast to your garden.