Lilium neilgherrense

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Lilium neilgherrense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Lilium neilgherrense, Wight (L. Melzii, Steud. L. neilgherricurn, Lem.). Bulb globular, 2-3 in. diam., with broad, thick scales, white or yellow, tinged purple or brown: st. smooth, 2-4 ft. high, the underground part often creeping along horizontally a foot or more before coming to the surface: leaves 30-40, erect, 2-4 in. long, 1/2 -l in. wide: flowers 1-3, 6-8 in. long, nearly as wide, with waxy segms. of a rich buff color inside, fading to cream, almost white on the edge, outside faintly tinged purple; anthers yellow; the fragrance is delicately aromatic and distinct from that of any other lily. Aug., Sept. Neilgherry Mts. of S. India. —A beautiful species, but almost unknown in this country. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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