Lilium regale

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Lilium regale in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lilium regale, Wilson (L. myriophyllum, Hort., not Franch.). Bulb similar to that of L. sulphureum,: st. 3-6 ft. high, smooth, stout, deep green, tinged and dotted purple: leaves thickly scattered, 100 or more, deep green, horizontal, recurved, 3-6 in. long, 1/4-l/2 in. wide: flowers 1-7 or more, 4-6 in. long, nearly as wide, deliciously fragrant, with waxy segms.; about a third of each one, near the base, inside, is bright canary-yellow, while the remainder of the interior is pure white, often suffused pink; outside they are white, tinged yellow at the base and with purple midribs, while the 3 outer ones are also heavily shaded purple; anthers reddish brown. July to early Aug. W. China. —One of the most beautiful of all known lilies, the exquisite blending of tints and colors forming a charming contrast with the rich, deep green foliage. Highly recommended for general cultured both for pots and the open ground, where it is hardy, strong-growing and permanent as far north as Boston. L. myriophyllum, Franch., which is not in culture, differs in its oblate white bulb, its 3-nerved leaves, suberect nearly tubular flowers, short pedicels and glabrous filaments. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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