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Liliaceae
Mountain Lily
Lilium auratum
Majesty and purity.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Lilium
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Known as the 'golden-rayed lily of Japan,' its massive fragrant blooms can reach up to 12 inches across.
- The species name 'auratum' means 'golden,' referring to the brilliant gold band running down each petal.
- When first introduced to England in 1862, it caused a sensation and single bulbs sold for enormous sums.
- In Japan, the bulbs have been eaten for centuries, boiled or steamed as a starchy vegetable.
- A single stem can produce up to 30 of its spectacular, intensely fragrant flowers.
Color meanings
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wealth
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purity
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majesty