Giant Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum): Towering Fragrant Trumpets

Giant Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is the king of lilies — a monocarpic perennial that grows for 3-7 years as a clump of large, hosta-like leaves, then sends up a towering stem (6-10 feet) bearing 10-20 huge, fragrant, white trumpet flowers with purple throats. After blooming and setting seed, the main plant dies, but offsets continue. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for woodland gardens.

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