Plant Profile: Lilium candidum

Taxonomy: Lilium candidum

Names

Madonna Lily

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Phonetic Spelling:LIL-ee-um kan-DID-um

Genus:Lilium

Species:candidum

Family:Liliaceae

This plant thrives best in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil that retains moisture. Its large, white, and fragrant flowers typically bloom from late spring to early summer. When planting, ensure the bulbs are covered with about an inch of soil and spaced 4 to 6 inches apart. They are ideal for use in flower beds, as showcase bulbs, and in rock gardens. However, be aware that deer often cause damage to this plant.

Lilium candidum Feature Summary

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Tags

#bulb
#fragrant flowers
#white flowers
#exhibition bulbs
#summer bulbs
#rock gardens
#butterfly friendly
#problem for cats
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs

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Lilium candidum Feature Summary

Attributes
S. North Macedonia to SW. Turkey, Lebanon to Israel
Flowers
Blooms in very late Spring to early Summer
6 petals/rays
Colored Sepals
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Butterflies
Problem for Cats

Lilium candidum Attributes

Lilium candidum: Country Or Region Of Origin

S. North Macedonia to SW. Turkey, Lebanon to Israel

Lilium candidum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Lilium candidum Flowers

Lilium candidum: Flower Description

Blooms in very late Spring to early Summer

Lilium candidum: Flower Color

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White

Lilium candidum: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Lilium candidum: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Lilium candidum: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Lilium candidum Whole Plant Traits

Lilium candidum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Lilium candidum Cultural Conditions

Lilium candidum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Lilium candidum: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Lilium candidum: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Lilium candidum Leaves

Lilium candidum: Leaf Color

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Green

Lilium candidum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Lilium candidum Stem

Lilium candidum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Lilium candidum Landscape

Lilium candidum: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Lilium candidum: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Lilium candidum: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees

Lilium candidum: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy