Nomocharis oxypetala
Family: Liliaceae
Synonym: Lilium oxyepetalum
Plant Type:
- perennial
- bulb, tuber, corm
Height to: 8 to 12 in
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
Bloom Season:
- mid summer
Bloom Description: Each slender stem produces 1 or 2 small, unscented, semi-pendant,shallowly bowl-shaped yellow flowers, usually with some purple dots in the centers
Soil Type: Plamt 6 inches deep in winter or spring, in humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade, in cool areas can be grown in full sun. They dislike hot, dry conditions; ensure soil is moist in summer but never waterlogged
Plant Perks:
- Rock Garden
Pests and Diseases: Prone to slug and snail damage
Propagation: Sow seed at 45-50 f in autumn or spring, flowers apear about 4 years after germination.
Native to: W. China
Notes for Identification: They are ideal for a cool woodland garden and are effective grown with rhododendrons. Main source: the american horticultural society a-z encyclopedia of garden plants
Submitted by: Kym
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Bulbs, Tubers, Corms