Lilium candidum /100 — Lis de Madonne
Lilium candidum, however, a typical wintergrower is particularly adapted to the mediterranean climat. This ancient lily, which is often found in old gardens, monastries and churchyards, is often associated with the Church (Lys de la Madonne in France and Giglio di San Antonio in Italy). No other flower is better suited to enlight these peaceful courts of meditation. The bulb scales are used to make a ointment to treat wounds. Prinicpal ingredients are saponines and polysaccharides.
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http://www.bioselect-us.com/Ingredients.aspx?IngrID=118
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Liliaceae
- Common name :Lis de Madonne
- Native to :Méditerranée
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :half-shade
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :70-100 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-3), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 4-4), June (sem. 1-4)