| Common Name | White Elephant Lily |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Species | Orientalis |
| Variety | Columbia |
| Origin | China (Hybrid) |
| Blooming | Summer, fragrant white blooms with red spots on throat |
| Leaf Color | Medium green |
| Sunlight | Half-shade |
| Category | Outdoor plants |
| Pet Friendly | No |
Rich, well-draining loamy soil with high organic matter; pH 6.0-7.0 preferred
Keep soil moist during active growth and flowering, reduce water significantly after blooming for dormancy
Full sun in cool climates, partial shade in hot regions to prevent scorching
Apply balanced bulb fertilizer at planting; feed weekly with liquid fertilizer during summer growth phase
Deadhead spent flowers to prevent seed set; cut stems to ground level in late autumn after foliage yellows
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