Lilium nanum ( Nanum Lily )
L. nanum is a small lily with slender stems and spread additive leafage . Solitary , odoriferous , doorbell - shaped , pale pink to purple bloom , often with darker markings , are borne in midseason . Requires cool , moist , acidic soil and partial tone . W.China , Himalayas . There are some 100 species of lilies . A bulbous perennial , that develop in wooded surface area of Europe and Asia , the lily has become a favorite in garden across the world observe for its trumpet - work flowers ....