Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
| Division: |
IX. Species and Species Cultivars
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Dry Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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| Leaves: |
Other: Herbaceous
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Yellow
Other: With varying amounts of deep red/purple in the center.
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| Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Toxicity: |
Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not.
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Offsets
Other: Bulb scaling.
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
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- Accepted: Lilium bosniacum
- Synonym: Lilium pyrenaicum var. bosniacum
- Synonym: Lilium carniolicum var. bosniacum
- Synonym: Lilium carniolicum subsp. bosniacum
Posted by
robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Sep 19, 2016 6:17 PM concerning plant:
National flower of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Posted by
Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on May 26, 2023 5:49 AM concerning plant:
This lily is widespread in the central Dinarides, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also in parts of Croatia and Montenegro where it grows on karst terrain. It is most often found at higher altitudes where it is grouped in smaller populations. The flowers are yellow (sometimes/rarely pale orange) with a "black"/dark center and have a pungent smell. Apart from the difference in geographical distribution and flower color (which is almost always yellow in bosniacum), L. bosniacum does not have any external differences with L. carniolicum. Because of this, L. bosniacum was often (in the past, and still sometimes today) considered a subspecies or variation of L. carniolicum. The species is protected by law throughout its range.
It is still a very rare species in cultivation. Bulbs require excellent drainage! A neutral or pH+ soil mixture with lots of gravel is preferred. Seeds are delayed epigeal in germination which means you should sow it in late summer/early fall and they will usually emerge next spring. First flowers after 5 or 6 years so you must be patient.
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