Lilium nepalense

Also Known As

Nepal Lily

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

6a-8b

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Lilium nepalense plant details

Lilium nepalense is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium nepalense

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant, rare, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium nepalense

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lilium nepalense is a beautiful, rare lily with large, lime-green to yellow, bell-shaped, downward-facing, fragrant blooms with a dramatic deep burgundy throat and dark pollen. The stoloniferous bulb can travel underground but is not invasive. Widespread across the Himalayas. The trick to growing this plant treasure in our climate is to protect it from fall and winter wet - grow it outdoors under an overhang or in a well-drained bed below coniferous branches. Part shade, slightly acid soil.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The Nepal Lily - a rare species from the Himalayas. Unique coloration of greenish- yellow with a mahogany-red throat. Spreads by stolons. If you can find these anywhere else, they will be much more expensive. Prefers part shade in the border for its roots. In the south plant in a cool shady spot. These bulbs are ~10 cm around bulbs (not as large as some lilies, but full size). They are probably not as hardy as other Lilies, but I could be wrong--Himalayan plants can be suprisingly cold hardy. In any case I would recommend protecting from hard freezing with a thick layer of leaves.

By: Edens Blooms

Blooms: summer, green-yellow & purple-red, fragrant/ deciduous, stunning Zone 3-9. 3'-4', Nepal, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Exquisite, huge, fragrant, softest yellow flowers with reflexed petals, suspended earthward with glowing deep burgundy throats on 3' stems in early summer. I first discovered this in the gardens at Heronswood 8 years ago…that's how long it has taken to propagate enough for sale!! A stoloniferous species that prefers sun or bright shade in cool, humus rich, well drained soil. From E. Nepal. One of our most prized plants! Almost too good to be true – breath taking!

By: Secret Garden Growers

One of our favorite Lilies and one we saw in Arunachal Pradesh near Bhutan growing in low scrub on a sunny hillside. This is a particularly good form with very large pendant yellow-green flowers with a chocolate maroon throat. Really pretty amazing. Creeps about underground.