Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: IX. Species and Species Cultivars

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Other: Herbaceous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Yellowish/greenish throat with varying amounts of purple on the reverse of the petals.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Toxicity: Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Other: Bulb scaling.
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Black Dragon Group'
  • 'Black Dragon Strain'

Trade name information:
Trade Name: Black Dragon Group
Cultivar name: 'Black Dragon Group'
Common names
  • Lily
  • Species Lily
Also sold as:
  • Black Magic Strain

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Location: Herzegovina, southernmost part of Bosnia andHerzegovina
Date: 2020-06-14

Date: 2022-06-14
Photo by Lucius93

Date: 2020-06-16
Photo by Lucius93

Date: 2020-06-16
Photo by Lucius93

Date: 2020
Photo taken by my friend in his garden. Notice maroon/brown buds

Date: 2020-10-30

Date: 2021-06-17

Date: 2022-06-13

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Date: 2021-09-19

Date: 2021-04-11

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Date: 2022-06-13

Date: 2021-01-15

Date: 2020-06-14

Date: 2021-04-01
Location:  -Tasmania
Date: 5-1-14
BLACK DRAGON RESCUE
Comments:
  • Posted by Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Aug 13, 2020 5:55 AM concerning plant:
    This strain is distinct from the original Lily (Lilium leucanthum var. centifolium 'Black Dragon') selection which may no longer exist in cultivation.
  • Posted by Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:51 AM concerning plant:
    For me one of the most beautiful trumpet lilies and for sure the favourite trumpet selection. Even in bud stage this lily is gorgeous. Since it's a strain, the color can vary but it's usually purplish/brownish hue. I was fortunate enough to get the dark ones. The scent is intense so I do not recommend keeping it indoors because it can cause nausea and headaches.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Amazing lily! by Lucius93 Oct 28, 2021 6:46 PM 2

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