Description

Lilium japonicum Thunberg ex Houttuyn 1780

Origin:
Japan (Honshu), fresh meadows in half shade: sea level up to an altitude of about 1.000m
We separate Lilium japonicum found in the prefecture Gifu from other japonica due to the chance obtaining clones with an unusual colour.

Propagation:
sowing Lilium japonicum Gifu 2019 slightly pink # 5 YW (12.19) (Ljap5)
source: Yijia Wang, China
germination (07.20)
tc (09.21)

in courtesy of Yijia Wang

sowing Lilium japonicum Gifu 2020 mauve # 6 (11.20) (Ljap6)
parental plants are plainly coloured in mauve, what we hope will continue in the next generation, too.
source: Yijia Wang, China
germination (03.21)

flower-picture in courtesy of Yijia Wang