Intro: 1857. Discovered by the German botanist and plant collector Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892). Beautiful sea-green, crosswise placed leaves. Large (5 cm) nodding lemon-yellow (pallidus means pale yellow) flowers with fine green veins on both inside and outside of the petals. The plant bears up to seven flowers per stem. Origin: Eastern Siberia and northwestern China in humid peaty grassland and pastures. In China they are cultivated for medicinal purposes, like all other Chinese species.
Data sheet
Preferred Placement
Semi shade to shade
Color
lemon yellow
Bulb size
12/14
Bulb Spacing
10
Planting Depth
10
Height in cm.
30
Flowering time in the months
3-4
. Available to order from July 2025
Intro: 1857. Discovered by the German botanist and plant collector Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892). Beautiful sea-green, crosswise placed leaves. Large (5 cm) nodding lemon-yellow (pallidus means pale yellow) flowers with fine green veins on both inside and outside of the petals. The plant bears up to seven flowers per stem. Origin: Eastern Siberia and northwestern China in humid peaty grassland and pastures. In China they are cultivated for medicinal purposes, like all other Chinese species.