{"product_id":"giant-himalayan-lily-ci9020","title":"Giant Himalayan Lily Seeds, Largest known Lily species, Cardiocrinum Giganteum CI9020","description":"Cardiocrinum Giganteum, commonly known as the Giant Himalayan Lily or Himalayan Cardiocrinum, is a remarkable and impressive flowering plant native to the Himalayas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the name suggests, it is known for its remarkable size. It's the largest known Crinum species in the world, with mature plants reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet or even taller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plant produces large, lance-shaped leaves that are bright green in color and can grow up to 1 to 2 feet in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most striking feature of the Giant Himalayan Lily is its enormous, fragrant flowers. They typically appear in late spring to early summer and are pendulous, trumpet-shaped, and can grow up to 10 inches  or more in length. That’s nearly a foot!! The flowers are white or creamy in color with burgundy or purple markings, making them visually stunning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardiocrinum giganteum is native to the forested regions of the Himalayas, particularly in areas with moist, cool conditions at higher altitudes with partial to dappled shade. It thrives in forested slopes and meadows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plant is known for its use in traditional medicine in certain areas, where various parts of the plant are believed to have therapeutic properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerennial zones 6-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal locations in the US for growing this plant are: \u003cbr\u003eThe Pacific Northwest, Northern California, The Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada, The Northeast, New England and the Upper Midwest, as long as these areas coincide with the above growing zones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seeds require 60-90 days of cold stratification in order to break dormancy. \u003cbr\u003eSeeds can be planted in fall for a spring emergence or cold stratified in your refrigerator - fold seeds into a moist paper towel and seal in ziploc bag. Check the seeds after 60 days to make sure that none have sprouted in the bag. If they have plant immediately, otherwise, plant after 90 days have passed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is for 20 seeds","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54000524493163,"sku":"CI9020","price":3.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/0_0ace8354-07c7-4288-b9cc-8c22733435b9.jpg?v=1791404090","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/giant-himalayan-lily-ci9020","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}