Plant Encyclopedia
Lilium concolor var. partheneion f. coridion ("Kihimeyuri")
Japanese name: キヒメユリ (黄姫百合)
Scientific name: Lilium concolor var. partheneion f. coridion
[Overview]
A perennial 30–80 cm tall.
It has a small, ovoid, white bulb underground.
The leaves are simple and alternate, borne in large numbers, linear and 5–10 cm long.
There is no leaf stalk.
The leaf margins have semicircular projections.
A raceme at the top of the stem bears several to a dozen or so flowers, which face upward.
There are 6 slightly fleshy tepals, oblanceolate and 3–4 cm long, yellow with dark spots on the inner surface.
The pollen is yellowish orange.
The fruit is a capsule.
Details
Names
Japanese: キヒメユリ(黄姫百合)
Life form
Perennial
Habit
Terrestrial
Flowering season
June, July
Fruiting season
October, November
Height
300–800 mm
Leaf shape
Linear
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Inflorescence
Raceme
Number of petals
6
Flower color
Yellow
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
High
Form sold
Bulbs
Soil needs
Required
Suitable uses
Potted plant
Japan Flower Trade Code
14560
Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.