Lilium humboldtii

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Lilium humboldtii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lilium humboldtii, Roezl & Leicht. (L. Bloomerianum, Kellogg). Bulb semi-rhizomatous, oblique, somewhat similar to that of L. washingtonianum. but with larger, broader scales: st. stout, 4-6 ft. high, smooth or slightly pubescent, deep green tinged and spotted purplish brown, clothed with leaves from the ground upward: leaves horizontal, glaucous-green, 3-5 in. long, 3/4 - 1 in. wide, usually in 4-5 whorls of 10-15 leaves each: flowers 1-30, 4-;5 in. diam., bright orange-yellow, spotted deep purple-brown; clothed with leaves from the ground upward: leaves horizontal glaucous-green, 3-5 in. long 3/4 - 1 in wide —A magnificent species, very stately and beautiful; although rather capricious under culture, it usually succeeds fairly well. Var. magnificum, Hort., is even superior, being a stronger, more robust grower, often 8 or 9 ft. high, with larger, more richly colored flowers, often tinged reddish purple. Var. puberulum, Hort. (L. puberulum, Duch.), is identical with the type, except the st. and under side of the leaves are more densely pubescent. Var. ocellatum, Kellogg, from the island of Santa Rosa, has a smaller, more globular bulb and brighter green leaves than the type: the flowers are of the same color, but each purple spot is surrounded with a red circle or eye. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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