Saku lily

Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum

Flower name
Saku lily
Scientific name
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum
Alias
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringSpecific area
Flowering seasonJune, July

What is Saku lily

The saku lily (Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum) is a species of bulbous plant in the lily family, Liliumceae, endemic to Japan. It is native to the Izu Peninsula and the Izu Islands.　It is a variant of Lilium auratum(the lily of the valley) and is larger than the lily of the valley, with flowers up to 30 cm in diameter. It produces yellow and pale pink streaked flowers on a white background from early summer to summer.　The spots on the petals are light brown and inconspicuous or absent. The flowers are aromatic. It is considered the world's largest lily in terms of both plant height and flower diameter. The leaf width is thicker than that of the mountain lily.

Common name: The saku lily, Scientific name: Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum, origin: Izu Peninsula - Izu Islands, Japan, Flower size: 30 cm, Flower color: white, Fragrance: Yes, Flowering season: June-July, Uses: Garden planting, Hybrid parent, Bulb, Bulb starch soju.