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Liliaceae
Giant Lily
Cardiocrinum giganteum
Patience and grand achievement.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Cardiocrinum
- Native to
- Himalayas, China, Japan
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial bulb (monocarpic)
- Height
- 180-360 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Monocarpic (dies after flowering)
Did you know
- The bulb takes 5-7 years to mature enough to flower, then the parent plant dies after blooming.
- The massive trumpet-shaped flowers can be up to 30 cm long and fill a garden with intense fragrance.
- Before dying, the parent bulb produces offset bulbs that carry on the next generation.
- It is the largest of all lily species, with some specimens reaching nearly 4 meters tall.
- The heart-shaped leaves give the genus its name: 'Cardiocrinum' means 'heart lily' in Greek.
Color meanings
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Majesty
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Aspiration
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Patience rewarded