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Japanese red-star lily

Also known as: morning star lily; red-star lily; star lily

A bulbous perennial to around 90cm high, with upright stems and lance-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. Small, orange to dark orange upward facing flowers appear in the summer

Scientific classification

Species: Japanese red-star lily (Lilium concolor)
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Japanese red-star lily pictures

Distribution of Japanese red-star lily

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Japanese red-star lily

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Japanese red-star lily care guide

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth

Fertilizing

Lily bulb feed every three weeks during spring and summer growth

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering. Cut back stems when foliage dies down

Propagation

Propagate by division or scaling, see bulb propagation for details

Growing

Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Ideally, grow in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. Suitable for containers, see growing lilies for more advice

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