goldband lily

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Also known as: Lilium auratum

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The goldband lily, scientifically known as Lilium auratum, is a highly fragrant lily characterized by its wide, trumpet-shaped white flowers. Each petal segment features a prominent yellow band down its center, and the flowers are strongly recurved. This lily is also commonly referred to as the golden-banded lily. It is one of several Japanese lily species, sometimes collectively called the Japan lily.123

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philadelphicum) and goldband lily (L. auratum). The flowers of some species are quite fragrant, and they occur in a wide variety of colours. Plants of most species range in height from 30 to 120 cm (1 to 4 feet); plants of certain species, however, exceed 2.5 metres…
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philadelphicum) and goldband lily (L. auratum). The flowers of some species are quite fragrant, and they occur in a wide variety of colours. Plants of most species range in height from 30 to 120 cm (1 to 4 feet); plants of certain species, however, exceed 2.5 metres…
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