Lilium Candidum, Wit - Madonna lily

Lilies are usually erect leafy stemmed herbs. The majority of species form naked or tunic-less scaly underground bulbs from which they overwinter. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. A few species form bulbs at or near the soil surface .

Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.

The large flowers have three petals along with three petal-like sepals, often fragrant, and come in a range of colours ranging through whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, purples, bronze and even nearly black. Markings include spots, brush strokes and picotees.

The plants are summer flowering. Most species are deciduous, but Lilium candidum bears a basal rosette of leaves for much of the year. Flowers are formed at the top of a single erect stem, with leaves being borne at intervals up the stem.

The only white flower among the 6 kinds of lilium which grows in nature in Turkey is Lilium candidum.

Lilium candidum grows in the meadows and in the forests which are formed by trees that shed their leaves and on sand and lime stones at the heights of 10-1300 meters. They blossom in May.
According to historians Lilium candidum is a bulbous plant which has been grown for 3000 years. Although it is not known where it was first found, it is thought to be unique to the Mediterranean Region.

2 bulbs per Pack

Jun - Aug	Aug - Oct	110 cm	3 - 8 cm	10 - 15 cm