Product Description: Lilium formosanum var. pricei Seeds — Alpine Grace in Miniature White Trumpets
Sow not just seeds, but elegance cast in ivory and dusk’s blush. Lilium formosanum var. pricei—the alpine sibling of the famed Formosa lily—is an enchanting presence in any garden: a petite lily with trumpet blooms edged in rose-lilac and heavy with perfume, all standing proudly yet gently from 1 to 2 feet tall.
Bloom Color & Fragrance
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Bloom Color: Broad white trumpets refreshed with faint dusty pink or lilac whispers on their backs—each blossom like a miniature herald of mountain dawn.
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Fragrance: These blooms perfume the air with a deeply sweet scent—rich, lingering, and evocative of moonlit alpine meadows.
Hardiness & Growing Habit
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USDA Hardiness Zones: Thrives in Zones 5–9, and hardy down to Zone 4b in some alpine variants.
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Size & Form: Compact at just 12–24 inches high, it’s perfect for rock gardens, containers, and front-of-border grace. Blossoms erupt in early to mid-summer on sturdy stems supported by deep-green basal foliage.
Wildlife & Pollinator Charm
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Pollinator-Friendly: These fragrant trumpets draw bees and even hummingbirds, turning your garden into a small sanctuary of buzz and hum.
Cultural Legacy & Fascination
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Mountain Origin: Native to Taiwan’s high elevations, pricei preserves the soul of its alpine home—scaled down for garden elegance.
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Varietal Rarity: Celebrated among lily lovers for its early bloom, manageable form, and ability to self-seed without overstepping—rare grace in a garden-friendly package.
Why These Seeds Are Pure Alpine Poetry
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Miniature Majesty: Grow delicate white-ivory trumpets shaded in pale dusk hues—a fairy-tale statement in small.
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Fragrant Whispers: Night-bloom scent that lingers and enchants—garden scent elevated.
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Low-Growth Elegance: Perfect for front borders, containers, or rockeries—no tall stakes required.
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Pollinator Accent: Hummingbirds and bees hover like living lanterns around each fragrant bloom.
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Alpine Story: A seed with a mountain’s soul—compact, fragrant, meaningful—and uniquely enchanting.
Plant Lilium formosanum var. pricei seeds and watch alpine elegance bloom in your garden—100% grace, 200% enchantment.