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Liliaceae
Formosa Lily
Lilium formosanum
Purity and island grace.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Lilium
- Native to
- Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 4-7 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Formosa lily is one of the fastest lilies to bloom from seed, often flowering in its first year.
- The trumpet-shaped flowers are intensely fragrant, especially in the evening hours.
- The exterior of the white petals is often flushed with dark reddish-purple.
- Taiwan's indigenous peoples traditionally used the bulbs as a food source.
- This lily has naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions and can become invasive in some areas.
Color meanings
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Purity
1
Elegance
2
Renewal