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Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Flower Shape: Trumpet
Bloom Size: Smaller than than 3" (75 mm) 3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) By dividing the bulb's scales From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Mar 28, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:
Where happy, this plant will divide like mad. Be prepared to dig and harvest more bulbs every three years, or they will push themselves right out of the ground and do the job for you. That's also when they start failing to bloom.
On Mar 13, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:
The Madonna Lily is one of the oldest plants registered by humans beings. It can be recognized on paintings made by the Minoic civilization that lived on Crete over than 4000 years ago. It´s also the first evidence of a plant cultivated only for its beauty, which is a well deserved title for this beautiful lily.
On Jul 23, 2003, lilyhunter from Melbourne Australia wrote:
It's a temperamental thing to grow, and seems to take off like a rocket in some gardens, whilst it just makes no growth at all in the next one. When in flower it is stunning, however. Brilliantly white flowers with golden pollen, and probably the most intoxicating and intense perfume of any flower I've ever come across. It can sometimes look a bit spindly and sparsely leafed (as Bob Crystal's specimen does) but there are quite a few varieties of this species. Some are taller than others, some lose their lower leaves during flowering, and others are quite vigorous and multiply before you can bat an eyelid.
All in all, it's a very elegant lily with lots of charm that suits formal, cottage, and even succulent gardens.
On Jun 30, 2003, BobCrystal from Rochester, NY wrote:
Like all early plants, it is a plain jane but is disease,insect, abuse and drought resistant. Mine is living under a black walnut tree.
Herbalist use: to induce labor decoct the root and drink
also used as a salve for scalds
Large upright Lily from the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Has large (to 9"), lance shaped basal leaves which over-winter (this is the only Lily to do this) which appear in Autumn. The deciduous leaves are smaller (to 3"), lance shaped, glossy leaves arranged up the tall stems. Bears large, pure white, scented, trumpet shaped flowers with yellow bases and anthers.
Flowers late May-July
Likes a neutral-alkaline, fertile soil in sun or light shade. They will not tolerate deep shade and prefer a drier soil than most other lilies.
Plant the Lily bulb close to soil surface for best results
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Sacramento, California Fayetteville, Georgia Grayslake, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Piedmont, Missouri Sparks, Nevada Himrod, New York Rochester, New York Bessemer City, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Felicity, Ohio Whitehall, Pennsylvania Etowah, Tennessee Middleton, Tennessee Arlington, Texas
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