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Lilium regale with white trumpet flowers

Species

Lilium regale

Regal lily

A vigorous trumpet lily from western China with fragrant, white flowers and purple-blushed backs.

Section LeucolirionMid summer

Quick facts

Native range
Western China
Height
90 to 180 cm
Bloom time
Mid summer
Flower form
Trumpet, outward to slightly nodding
Color
White with yellow throat and purple exterior
Fragrance
Strong and sweet
Leaf arrangement
Narrow leaves along the stem

Growing notes

LightFull sun to part sun

SoilWell-drained, fertile soil

MoistureEven moisture; avoid waterlogging

Soil pHNeutral to slightly alkaline

Propagation

  • Offsets
  • Scaling

Field notes

  • Parent species for many Trumpet and Aurelian hybrids.
  • Reliable performer with strong stems.

Identification cues

  • Long trumpet flowers with a yellow throat.
  • Purple or pink tint on the outside of the trumpets.

Pests and safety

Common pests

  • Lily leaf beetle
  • Aphids

Highly toxic to cats; keep all plant parts away.

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