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Liliaceae
Bellingham Hybrid Lily
Lilium x burbankii 'Bellingham Hybrids'
Hybrid vigor and beauty.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Lilium
- Native to
- Garden origin (Western North American parentage)
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 4-7 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Developed in the 1920s in Bellingham, Washington by crossing native West Coast lily species including L. pardalinum and L. humboldtii.
- They were among the first successful American lily hybrids and helped launch the modern garden lily industry.
- The flowers feature distinctive dark spots called 'leopard spots,' inherited from their L. pardalinum parent.
- They can grow up to 7 feet tall and produce 20 or more flowers per stem, creating a spectacular display.
- Luther Burbank, the famous plant breeder, contributed early crosses that would eventually lead to these hybrids.
Color meanings
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majesty
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wealth
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pride