Chamaelirium japonicum
White String Flower
Item #: 8405
Zones: 6a to 8b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Shade
Origin: China, Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
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Chamaelirium japonicum is a little-known Asian member of the lily family (although some taxonomists opt for either Melanthiaceae or Trilliaceae). Chamaelirium japonicum makes a flat evergreen rosette to 6" wide in the woodland garden. In April/May, the rosettes are topped with 1' tall spikes of pure white, lightly-scented, pipe cleaner-like flowers...high on the cute scale but it's no pansy. We have found Chamaelirium japonicum quite easy to grow in rich, reasonably moist organic soils.