Lilium candidum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- LIL-ee-um kan-DID-um
- Description
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Prefers full to PM sun and a well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. The large, white, fragrant flowers bloom in very late Spring to early Summer. When planting, cover bulbs with 1 in. of soil and space 4-6 in apart. Great for use in beds, as exhibition bulbs, and in rock gardens.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant is frequently damaged by deer.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lilium
- Species:
- candidum
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S. North Macedonia to SW. Turkey, Lebanon to Israel
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Colored Sepals
- Flower Description:
- Blooms in very late Spring to early Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
