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Clintonia umbellulata or Smilacena borealis umbellata or Dracaena
umbellulata or Clinton's Lily or Speckled Wood Lily or White Clitonia or
White Bluebead Lily...plant photo image coming |
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Clintonia umbellulata
(Clinton's Lily, Speckled wood Lily, White Clintonia, White
Bluebead Lily) |
Synonyms: Smilacena borealis umbellata, Dracaena umbellulata
(Michx.), Clintonia ciliata (Raf.)
Origin: Native to United States.
Family: Convallariacia
Light: Light shade/full shade
Height: 4-16"
Spread: 10"
Blooms: White, on 6-16" stems, late Spring followed by globular
black berries. Flowers are hermaphrodite (Posess both male &
female organs)
Foliage: Deep green, glossy, soft, tulip-like
Soil: Well-drained, moist, sandy-loamy, neutral to acidic
Water: Regular
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container, woodland
setting, cut flowers
Propagation: Seeds should be sown ASAP in cold frame, bulb division
in Spring
Comments: Clintonia umbellulata or Smilacena borealis umbellata or
Dracaena umbellulata or Clinton's Lily or Speckled Wood Lily or White
Clitonia or White Bluebead Lily is named after the former governor
of New York, Dewitt Clinton. Clinton's Lily is an attractive clump forming frost tender
perennial grown in a woodland setting.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-8 |
