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Lilium speciosum

Family Liliaceae
Plant Type "bulb, corm or tuber"
Zone USDA:   2a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level
Height 0.9 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Spread 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The "bulb, corm or tuber" Lilium speciosum (Japanese lily) yields showy, multi-coloured white and fragrant blossoms during late summer. This plant is upright and has glossy, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. Lilium speciosum (Japanese lily) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, specimen and wild flower.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.