Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2186

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Liliaceae

Family ja: ユリ

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Description en: Genus of about 50 species of fleshy-rooted, rhizomatous perennials from grassy scrub on hillsides in Europe, Turkey, and Africa. They form clumps of narrow, linear, radical leaves and produce attractive, small, lily-like white flowers in racemes or panicles on slender stems, mainly in spring or summer, followed by decorative brown capsular fruits. They are ideal for a herbaceous border, or for naturalizing in grass; also excellent for cutting.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring (they may flower within 3 years) or divide as growth begins in spring.

Pests en: Susceptible to damage from slugs and snails.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41