General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit: Dehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: The seeds (both species and hybrids) should be sown in the fall where night time temperature is around 40-50F and day time temperature is lower than (68F.
Sow in situ
Other info: Soak seeds for 24 hrs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Princess Lily
  • Parrot Lily
  • Parrot Flower
  • Peruvian Lily
  • Lily of the Incas
Also sold as:
  • The Third Harmonic

Photo Gallery
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: July 20, 2014
Picture taken in full sun.
Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20

Date: 2009-05-15
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2013-05-16

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2009-05-15

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