Division: | IX. Species and Species Cultivars |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 4 feet |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Musky nocturnal scent. |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Green with dark purple red throat. |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets Bulbs Other: Bulb scaling. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Australis | On June 9, 2022 | Potted up Testing a new medium using 1/5 sand, 1/5 THG perlite & vermiculite, 1/5 regular potting mix, 2/5 Seasol compost. |
Australis | On June 8, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased a pack of 5 bulblets from Cam Lilies. |
Australis | On April 1, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Both stems collapsed and the bulbs rotted. |
Australis | From November 5, 2017 to November 8, 2017 | Plant emerged Both bulbs emerged at the same time. |
Australis | On May 24, 2017 | Potted up |
Australis | On May 24, 2017 | Obtained plant Purchased two bulbs from the Australian Bulb Co. |
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