Easter Lily Lilium longiflorum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- LIL-ee-um lon-ghi-FLOR-um
- Description
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Easter Lily is an Asian species of flowering bulb that is found in grasslands and slopes in the rich soils and moist shade of woodlands. It is the classic "Easter Lily" that is sold by florists around Easter. It can be challenging to grow. This is a stoloniferous lily with large fragrant white flowers that appear in the late summer to early fall. This species is placed in the Longiflorum Lilies group.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:
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:
- longiflorum
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- India, Himalaya, Myanmar
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers are pollinated by bees.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 4 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Large white trumpet shaped flowers with 6 petals. Flowers are fragrant and appear from late summer to early fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Narrow leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thin wiry stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
