Lilium chalcedonicum

Plant Characteristics

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Scientific Names

Read about Lilium chalcedonicum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lilium chalcedonicum, Linn. (L. rubrum, Parkin.). Scarlet Turk's-cap Lily. Bulb similar to that of L. monadelphum: st. 2-4 ft. high, green, tinged purple, covered with white down: leaves 100 or more, lower ones horizontal, 2-6 in. long, 1/6 - 1/4 in.- wide, upper ones smaller and more erect: flowers 3-6 or more, 2-3 in. diam., brilliant vermilion-scarlet, rarely slightly dotted purple; segms. thick and waxy, reflexed to the st. and papillose at the base; anthers scarlet; the odor is rather disagreeable. July, early Aug. Greece and the Ionian Isls. Var. macularum, Hort. (var. excelsum, Hort., var. majus, Hort.), is a larger, stronger grower, while the flowers are usually solitary and more thickly dotted purple: very rare. Both are hardy and of easy culture and should be more generally grown. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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