Lilium pomponium

Lilium pomponium

Native to:
France | Italy

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Lilium
Species:
Lilium pomponium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination can be slow and erratic.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Use repeated cycles of 20°C, then 4°C for 3 months each. Germination is very prolonged. * sow in autumn; keep moist over winter; do not expose to temps below -3°C

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society