Description
Chamaelirium –
There is a single species of a tuberous, dioecious perennial, in this genus. It occurs in moist woodland in Eastern North America. C. luteum is grown for its rosettes of narrow, obovate to sppon shaped, glossy, rich green basal leaves, 2-8″ long, and for its spikes of cream flowers, which are borne in summer. It is suitable for growing in a woodland or bog garden
Grow in moist, peaty soil in partial shade. Divide in spring.
Prone to slugs.
C. luteum – Fairy Wand – This tuberous, dioecious perennial from Eastern North America grows 18″ tall and 12″ wide. It produces narrow, obovate to spoon shaped, glossy, rich green basal leaves, 2-8″ long, and smaller, lance shaped stem leaves. In early and mid summer it bears dense cylindrical racemes of cream flowers, 1/4″ across. Male flowering spikes, 1 ½-5″ long, are denser, shorter and more yellow than the female ones, which are creamy white and to 12″ long.
Zones 3-8
