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Chamaelirium japonicum

White String Flower

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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)


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.