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Lilium candidum

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Maria or Madonna lily . The average size is 100/150. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Date taken : 19.12.2005

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hortus Botanicus Leiden

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hortus Botanicus Leiden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 10 and 20 cm
quantity per m2 : 11
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop