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Lilium

Lily


Asian Lilies

require regular water throughout the growing season.


Cardiocrinum giganteum (syn. Lilium giganteum)

Cardiocrinum giganteum© Cardiocrinum giganteum

Cardiocrinum giganteum

 

Giant Lily

 

This amazing lily relative has fragrant, white trumpet shaped flowers atop a flower stalk  5-12’ tall.  At the base and scattered along the stalk are large, shiny green leaves.  The stout but very tall blooming stalk may need staking or other support.  The main bulb dies after flowering but generally produces offsets which if left undisturbed in the ground will eventually mature to produce more blooming stalks.  The foliage of non-blooming plants is still attractive, though much shorter. 

Grow in a sheltered location in partial shade in fertile, evenly moist, well drained soil.  Native to the Himalayas where the summer monsoon keeps the well-drained soil moist throughout the growing season.  Hardy to 0 degrees F.

 

 

 


Lilium formosanum var. pricei
 

Lilium formosanum var pricei© Lilium formosanum var pricei

 

Dwarf Formosa Lily

Large, fragrant trumpet-shaped white flowers with purple markings on the outside above diminuative clump of narrow, dark green leaves.  12 - 24" tall.  Grow in sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained, moist soil. Hardy to -20 degrees F. The species is native to Taiwan.  Liliaceae

 

 

 


Lilium nepalense
 

Lilium nepalense©Lilium nepalense

Lilium nepalense from above

 

Nepal Lily

 

The Nepal Lily has large funnel shaped flowers that are lime green with a prominent burgundy center.  The petals (technically tepals) are reflexed and form a charming curl when viewed from the side.  

 

Overall height is variable from 1 to 3 ft and plants can produce multiple stalks, each with one to several flowers.  An interesting feature is that the blooming stalks are stoloniferous and travel underground for some distance from the bulb.  This makes for challenging pot culture with some flowering shoots growing out drainage holes at the bottom of pots!

The Nepal Lily is best grown in a cool location in partial shade and humus rich, very well drained soil kept evenly moist during the growing season.  It is native from Yunnan Provence through the Himalayas to Nepal and NW India where it grows in forests and on slopes among grasses and shrubs at elevations of 6,000 to 9,000 ft.  It is considered cold hardy to 0 degrees F but may rot in heavy winter soils.  In poorly drained soil, the bulbs can be lifted in winter and stored in just moist potting soil in a cool, freeze free location.  If this is your plan, be sure to mark the location of the bulb when you plant it.  The Nepal Lily is worth the extra effort.

Liliaceae

 

 

 


 

 


North American Lilies

Lilium columbianum

Lilium columbianum©

Lilium columbianum

 

Tiger Lily, Columbia Lily

This bulbous perennial produces 1-4' tall flowering stems with up to 20 small, yellow-orange flowers with maroon spots and recurved petals.   Grow in cool sun to part shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Can withstand summer drought.   Found in open woods and clearings from low to high elevation in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, northern Calfornia, Idaho and Montana.   Hardy to -20 degrees F. Liliaceae

 

 

 

 


 

 



Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense
 

Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense©

Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense

Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense©

Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense

Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense©Lilium pardalinum ssp shastense

 

Shasta Lily

 

Flowers are magenta spotted yellow near the base and yellow-orange to light red at the tips, has magenta spots, petels are recurved (curved backward toward stem).  This bulbous plant can be up to 5' tall.   Grow in sun to part shade in moist, humus rich soil.  Keep moist during winter and the growing season.

Found in meadows and along streams in the forests of Northern California mountains at 3,000 to 5400' elevation.  Hardy to -20 degrees F. Liliaceae

 

 

 

 

 

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