Lilium concolor Salisb.
Fully-hardy stem-rooting lily with reddish-green stems with broadly lance-shaped leaves and racemes or umbels of up to 10 fragrant, star-shaped, glossy scarlet flowers in summer. To 90cm. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Native of China. Our drawing was made from Mr. Greville’s collection at Paddington; where it was received in this country. A hardy greenhouse plant; flowering in June and July. Scentless; but very ornamental.’ [BM t.1165/1809]. Introduced to Britain in 1806 by Sir Charles Greville. [ABR pl. 663/1815]. ‘One of the best dwarf lilies, scarlet with dark spots. This is undoubtedly a beautiful small lily, but it seems to be little cultivated.’ [Jekyll].
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [B.304/1857]. The first reference to this plant is a handwritten entry in a copy of the 1850 catalogue held at the Mitchell Library, inscribed on the front Wm. Macarthur, 23rd Dec. 1854. [ML 635.9m].
Notes
Published Feb 16, 2009 - 02:54 PM | Last updated Feb 16, 2009 - 03:02 PM
Lilium concolor Salisb. | BM t.1165/1809 | BHL
| Family | Liliaceae |
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| Region of origin | China |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Morning star lily, Chinese orange lily |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Lilium concolor |
| Confidence level | high |
