Anthericum liliago

Anthericum Liliago

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Anthericum liliago

Anthericum liliago (St Bernard's Lily) is a species of the genus Anthericum
Anthericum

Anthericum is a genus of about 300 species, rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Agavaceae. The species have Rhizome or tuberous roots, long narrow leaves and branched stems carrying starry white flowers....
and family Agavaceae
Agavaceae

Agavaceae is a family of plants that includes many well-known desert and dry zone types such as the agave, yucca, and Yucca brevifolia. The family includes about 550-600 species in around 18 genus, and is widespread in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world....
It is native to Europe and Turkey growing in dry pastures, stony places and open woods. Flowers in early summer.

specific name liliago and means lily-like or lily-carrier.

rous herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots, 60-90 cm (2 to 3 feet) high.

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Ethymology

The specific name liliago and means lily-like or lily-carrier.

Description

Vigorous herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots, 60-90 cm (2 to 3 feet) high. Leaves narrowly linear, 12-40 cm. Raceme with 6-10 lily-like white flowers.

Cultivation

Best grown in well drained soil in a sunny position. It can be propagated

Plant propagation

'Plant propagation' is the process of artificially or naturally distributing plants....
by seed or by division of the rootstock every 3 to 4 years. Slow starter but forms large clumps with time. USDA Zone 6.