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Golden Fairy Lily: Chlidanthus fragrans

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golden fairy lilies

Family: Armaryllidaceae

Above: golden fairy lilies, Below: single flower

Use: perennial beds, borders, containers, greenhousses

chlidanthus fragrans close

Plant: bulbous perennial to 12"

Origin: Argentina, Peru, Chile

Zone
: 7 - 10

Flowers
: brilliant daffodil yellow trumpets with shimmery iridescence on reddish stalks, fragrance like sweet celery

Foliage: grass-like

Culture
: full sun; well drained soils; completely dry during winter dormancy; best for containers in northern gardens; rarely bothered by pests or diseases. Protect from hard frosts.



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