Description
Cardiocrinum giganteum var. yunnanense This is the Chinese or eastern variety of the famous and incredible Himalayan Giant Lily. This will top out at around 8 to 12 feet in height when it pushes its amazing flowering stalk into the air. The foliage is reminiscent of a large glossy green hosta which attains greater and greater proportions as the massive bulb gains strength year after year. At around 6 to 8 years of age (from seed), the flowering stalk shoots upwards, bearing numerous huge white and highly fragrant lily flowers, each with a broad red flush in the tube. The Chinese version of this widespread species (var. yunnanense) is not typically as tall when it flowers and a week or two later in the season but it makes up for this in its much more colorful flowers which have quite a bit of red on the tepals. The new growth also differs in that it emerges later in the season and is a glossy purple-brown unlike the glossy green of the typical Himalayan form. Quite adaptable in the garden but best in a rich, moist soil in light shade although tolerant of full sun if kept moist enough. (0) RSBG#345sd2012
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Catalog Section: COMPANION PLANTS
Seedlot for Catalogs : 345sd2012
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