Lilium is a large genus in the Liliaceae family. Information and pictures of species on the PBS wiki are found on section pages. This wiki page is for the Oriental Section. Other sections and hybrids are linked below.
American Section A-M - American Section N-Z – Asiatic Section – Candidum Section - Dauricum Section – Martagon Section – Trumpet Section - Lilium Hybrids - Lilium Index
Lilium auratum originally from Japan. Photo by Ron Parsons of plants in cultivation, UC Berkeley arboretum.
Lilium brownii var. viridulum native to China, grown in New Jersey, photos by Arnold Trachtenberg.
Lilium rubellum is native to the Island of Honshu in Japan. It grows at 9,000 feet, attains height of 18 inches but may reach 30 inches in cultivation. Bulb received from the Species Lily Preservation Group. Photo by Arnold Trachtenberg.
Lilium speciosum , an old favorite, seen here in the garden of and photographed by Jim McKenney. This lily has a distinct fragrance, very strong and sweet.
Lilium speciosum var. gloriosoides , syn. Lilium gloriosoides . Although this plant is usually listed as a variety of Lilium speciosum it is visually different with a better flower form and red dots in the central ring. It is from China and until recently was not in cultivation in the western world. It is tall growing; usually an established plant reaches 7', with strong stems. Flowering late, seed doesn't usually ripen in areas with severe winter weather--unless grown in a greenhouse/polytunnel. It may well be a valid species, but does not seem to be named as yet. Photos by John Lonsdale.
Lilium speciosum var. rubrum, photo by Ron Parsons, of a plant in cultivation.
American Section A-M - American Section N-Z – Asiatic Section – Candidum Section - Dauricum Section – Martagon Section – Trumpet Section - Lilium Hybrids - Lilium Index