‘Flore Pleno’ bears double flowers with 24-36 tepals and lacking stamens. There are approximately 100 species of lilies. A bulbous perennial, that originated in wooded areas of Europe and Asia, the lily has become a favorite in gardens across the […]
Lilium japonicum ( Japonicum Lily )
L. japonicum, blooms in funnel shaped flowers in a shade of soft shell pink with red anthers on 2 foot stems. Grows well in volcanic ash.
Lilium henryi ( Citrinum Lily )
L. henryi is a vigorous clump-forming species, with purple-marked stems. Lance-shaped leaves, are scattered; the lower leaves have short stalks, the upper ones are crowded below the flowers. Late in the season, produces racemes of up to 10 (occasionally up […]
Lilium hansonii ( Hansonii Lily )
L. hansonii is a vigorous lily with inversely lance-shaped, pale green leaves borne in dense whorls. Bears in midseason, racemes of up to 12 small, fragrant, nodding, recurved, brilliant orange-yellow flowers, with thick recurved tepals spotted purplish near the bases. […]
Lilium formosanum ( Easter Lily )
This late spring flowering lily is commonly sold as a potted plant during the Easter season. When planting from bulbs, set 5 to 6 inches deep. Native to coastal coral sands in Asia, this lily is well suited to warm […]
Lilium davidii ( Davidii Lily )
Var. willmotiae has rhizomatous bulbs, tall, arching stems with leaves that are broader than those of the species, and up to 40 flowers per raceme. The L. davidii lily is sometimes rhizomatous, with brown-spotted green stems producing linear dark green […]
Lilium dalhansonii ( Dalhansonii Lily )
L. x dalhansonii bears whorls of inversely lance-shaped leaves. Bears in midseason, racemes of numerous small, unpleasantly scented, recurved, maroon flowers spotted and suffused orange in the centers. Garden origin. Bearing multiple flowers, the tiger lily gets its name for […]
Lilium columbianum ( Pacific Lily )
L. columbianum blooms in golden orange flowers dotted with purple on 2 foot stems. It is found in mountainous slopes of British Columbia and Oregon. Leaves are lance-shaped, arranged in whorls. The flowers are funnel or bell shaped with six […]
Lilium cernuum ( Nodding Lily )
L. cernuum is a small, stem-rooting lily with linear leaves, mostly concentrated in the middle third of the slender stem. Bears fragrant, recurved, pale lilac, pink or purple flowers. Lime tolerant, but prefers moist, peaty soil. Russia to Korea. There […]
Lilium carniolicum ( Carniolicum Lily )
Lilium carniolicum var. albanicum has leaves that are hairless beneath, and bears plain yellow flowers. N.Greece, Albania. There are approximately 100 species of lilies. A bulbous perennial, that originated in wooded areas of Europe and Asia, the lily has become […]
