Lilium speciosum var. rubrum 'Uchida'

Also Known As

Uchida Lily

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 48"-60"
W: 8"-24"

planting zones

5a-7b

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Lilium speciosum var. rubrum 'Uchida' plant details

Lilium speciosum var. rubrum 'Uchida' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium speciosum var. rubrum 'Uchida'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 48 IN - 60 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium speciosum var. rubrum 'Uchida'

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The flowers of this species have elegant recurved petals that are deep carmine red, spotted with darker crimson spots and edged with white. They are exquisitely scented and can reach 6ft tall. They bloom in late summer and early fall making this species the latest flowering of all lilies. Best in moist, acid soil in part shade to part sun. From Japan and an ancestor of the oriental hybrids.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

"All rugged with rubies and garnets, and sparkling with crystal points" (in the words of botanist John Lindley), the wild L. speciosum rubrum caused a sensation when it was introduced from Japan in 1830. By the 1930s millions of bulbs had been dug from the wild for export and, alarmed by the loss, Japanese farmer Hirotaka Uchida started planting seeds from the best that remained to develop this exceptionally beautiful and healthy form. Lightly fragrant, late summer, 4-5 feet, zones 5-7b(9bWC)