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Asparagaceae
Paradise Lily
Paradisea liliastrum
Heavenly purity and mountain serenity.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Paradisea
- Native to
- European Alps, southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30–60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its genus name Paradisea literally means 'of paradise', reflecting its ethereal beauty in Alpine meadows.
- Despite its common name, it is not a true lily but belongs to the asparagus family.
- It thrives in the nutrient-poor soils of Alpine meadows where few other showier plants can compete.
- The fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers can produce a subtle sweet scent that attracts long-tongued pollinators.
- It was first formally described by Linnaeus in 1753 and has been a prized Alpine garden plant ever since.
Color meanings
White
celestial beauty and innocence