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First in Garden Lilies... Since 1978'Lilium speciosum Uchida' - Save $4 on package of 6 bulbs.
Product Description
Flower Description: (Wild Lily Native of Japan) Brilliant, dark pink, recurved petals with white trim and light speckles; hardy throughout USA in full sun or partial shade. Easy to grow, treat the same as any Oriental Hybrid lily. Light fragrance. 4 Feet. August/September in the Pacific Northwest.
Historical Note: In the early part of the 20th century, Rubrum lilies were prolific in Japan and grew wild throughout the country. Hirotaka Uchida was one of Japan’s most proficient farmers and Hirotaka’s personal pursuit involved the cultivation of exceptional Rubrum lilies selecting the most beautiful flowers which showed the greatest resistance to disease. These exceptional lilies were then transplanted to a special field where he and his eldest son cared for them.
When World War II began, many orchards were turned into potato fields. Although flower fields were politically discourage, the Uchidas had such an affection for their special selections that while other flowers disappeared, their lily efforts continued. After the war, the Uchida family exported the first 60 bulbs of their crowning achievement: a lightly-fragrant, beautiful rose-crimson, spotted Rubrum which demonstrated exceptional hardiness.
By 1950, the not yet named ‘Uchida’ had received wide recognition for its resistance to virus. Six years later, it was officially registered as Lilium speciosum rubrum ‘Uchida’ in recognition of Hirotaka and his son. In 1963, a gold medal was awarded to this lily at the prestigious Internationalle Gartenbau Ausstellung in Hamburg, Germany. ‘Uchida’ is well established as a true heirloom, to pass on in ever-increasing numbers from generation to generation to delight the senses.
Historical data obtained from the Ofuna Botanical Garden, Japan where our first stock of this wonderful lily came from.
Save $4.00 on package of 6 bulbs.
Bulb Size - Our standard for bulbs of this lily cultivar ranges from Premium-size» (16/18 cm) to Exhibition-size» (over 20 cm). Click here for details.
Classification: Lilium Species (USDA Zones 5-9, colder climates w/winter mulch.)
Stock # 8018 - 'L. speciosum var. Uchida' - Species or Wild Lily
Historical Note: In the early part of the 20th century, Rubrum lilies were prolific in Japan and grew wild throughout the country. Hirotaka Uchida was one of Japan’s most proficient farmers and Hirotaka’s personal pursuit involved the cultivation of exceptional Rubrum lilies selecting the most beautiful flowers which showed the greatest resistance to disease. These exceptional lilies were then transplanted to a special field where he and his eldest son cared for them.
When World War II began, many orchards were turned into potato fields. Although flower fields were politically discourage, the Uchidas had such an affection for their special selections that while other flowers disappeared, their lily efforts continued. After the war, the Uchida family exported the first 60 bulbs of their crowning achievement: a lightly-fragrant, beautiful rose-crimson, spotted Rubrum which demonstrated exceptional hardiness.
By 1950, the not yet named ‘Uchida’ had received wide recognition for its resistance to virus. Six years later, it was officially registered as Lilium speciosum rubrum ‘Uchida’ in recognition of Hirotaka and his son. In 1963, a gold medal was awarded to this lily at the prestigious Internationalle Gartenbau Ausstellung in Hamburg, Germany. ‘Uchida’ is well established as a true heirloom, to pass on in ever-increasing numbers from generation to generation to delight the senses.
Historical data obtained from the Ofuna Botanical Garden, Japan where our first stock of this wonderful lily came from.
Save $4.00 on package of 6 bulbs.
Bulb Size - Our standard for bulbs of this lily cultivar ranges from Premium-size» (16/18 cm) to Exhibition-size» (over 20 cm). Click here for details.
Classification: Lilium Species (USDA Zones 5-9, colder climates w/winter mulch.)
Stock # 8018 - 'L. speciosum var. Uchida' - Species or Wild Lily
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