PLANT OF THE MONTH

July 2022 — Giant Himalayan Lily

Latin Name: Cardiocrinum giganteum

Family: Liliaceae

Type: Monocarpic Perennial

Origin: Himalayas, China and Myanmar

Location at Bloedel Reserve: Rhododendron Glen

Garden Uses: Flowering Specimen

Fun Fact: First described in 1824 by Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich, this amazing showstopper is bound to get anyone’s attention. With flower stalks reaching up to 10 feet, these bulbous perennials will demand anyone’s attention whether it’s from their fragrant flowers or their unusual height!  Monocarpic plants are those that flower and set seeds only once, then die. These bulbs often take up to 3 years to bloom!