5 Uchida Rubrum Lilium/ Wild Lily of Japan Bulbs- End of Season Close Out

A select form of Lilium speciosum rubrum, the named variety Uchida is probably the one most commonly found now in commerce. Protected by Hirotaka Uchida and his eldest son Machao during the war years, they had been ordered by the Imperial Japanese Government to destroy their ornamental plant farm and to grow potatoes for the army. They defied those orders and kept bulbs of Uchida hidden throughout the war years. Uchida was awarded a gold medal at the 1963 Internationalle Gartenbau Ausstellung in Hamburg, Germany, as they say, the rest is history.

• Big 6-12 inch blossoms are fragrant and dramatic. They attract bees, butterflies, and birds.
• Please note: Our shipping occurs only one time for up to 5 items, so please check out all our plants and bulbs to make the most of your shipping dollar
• Zone 5-9. Full sun to part shade
• Height 4-6 ft
• grows well in ground or containers. Also blooms later than some other varieties, so is a good one to mix into your garden to extend your bloom season!