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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Lilium dauricum Ker-Gawl.

A stem-rooting lily with rhizomatous bulbs and brown-spotted stems.  In summer the uppermost leaves form a whorl below the umbels of up to 6 unscented, bowl-shaped, deep orange-scarlet flowers with yellowish centres and darker spots. To 70cm.  There are several garden varieties.  [RHSE, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

According to Johnson’s Dictionary Lilium spectabile was introduced to Britain in 1754, from Siberia.  This is presumably the plant described by Fischer, now known as L. dauricum.  The Ornamental Flower Garden figures Lilium spectabile Fisch., which the authors relate to L. dauricum Ker-Gawl and L. pensylvanicum Ker-Gawl.  [OFG f.222/1854].  This latter is also figured at BM t.872/1805.  

History at Camden Park

Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [B.316/1857] but 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

  • Lilium spectabile Salisb. (1791) = Lilium catesbaei Walter, which see.
  • See also Notes under Lilium aurantiacum Pax.

Published Dec 27, 2009 - 03:43 PM | Last updated Jan 07, 2010 - 01:17 PM

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Shown are lance-shaped leaves and orange-scarlet, trumpet-shaped flowers, yellow throat. Curtis's Botanical Magazine t.872,1805.

Lilium dauricum Ker-Gawl. | BM t.872/1805 as L. pensylvanicum | BHL

Family Liliaceae
Category
Region of origin

North East Asia
Synonyms
  • Lilium spectabile Link
  • Lilium umbellatum Hort. 
Common Name

Candlestick lily
Name in the Camden Park Record

Lilium spectabile 
Confidence level high