Lilium formosanum ‘White Crane’

 

This dwarf lily is likely a selection from the high elevation variety pricei. ‘White Crane’ grows to about two feet tall with narrow, glossy dark green foliage and long, white, tubular flowers with a pink stripe down the back of each petal. The flowers are fragrant and bloom in summer. A great lily for the front of the border.

Common Name:  Formosa Lily

Family:  Liliaceae (The Lily Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-9

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Open grassland in sandy or volcanic soils in the alpine zone.

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