Leichtlin's Lily (Lilium leichtlinii)

Leichtlin's Lily: A Japanese Species Lily

Leichtlin's Lily (Lilium leichtlinii) is a graceful species lily from Japan, named after the German botanist Maximilian Leichtlin. It produces numerous pendant, Turk's cap-type flowers in a soft golden-yellow, heavily spotted with dark brown or purple. The petals are strongly reflexed. Stems reach 3-4 feet, bearing whorls of narrow leaves. It blooms in early to mid-summer.

Adaptable and Charming

This lily is known for its adaptability, tolerating a range of soils and partial shade. It is stoloniferous, forming loose colonies over time. Plant bulbs in spring or autumn in well-drained soil. It is a parent of many hybrids. The delicate, nodding flowers add a wild, natural grace to the summer border.

Taxonomy

• Family: Liliaceae
• Genus: Lilium
• Species: leichtlinii