| Division: | IX. Species and Species Cultivars |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak in sodum hypochlorite for 30 minutes Needs specific temperature: Germinates between 17 and 25°C Days to germinate: Up to 40 days; exhibits delayed hypogeal germination Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Bulb scaling. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered: Critically Endangered |
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