FUNKIA 



(Named for Ludwig P. Funke, 17SS-1807, and H. C. Funke, 1771-1839, German naturalists) 



Liliacea 



114. Funkia subcordata, var. grandiflora {F, grandiflora; F. alba, 

 var. grandiflora; F. liliifldra, var. grandiflora; F. japonica; F. 

 macrdntha; F. corddta; Hemerocdllis alba; H. corddta; H. japonica; 

 H. plantaginca) 



English Names: Plantain lily, White day lily, Corfu lily. 



JAPAN MID-AUGUST TO MID-SEPTEMBER 



LARGE, very fragrant, waxy, white, tubular lilylike flowers, four to 

 J six inches long, borne on spikes one to two feet high, above dense 

 clumps of very large, heart-shaped, shiny, light green leaves. Good to 

 form solid masses in the 

 herbaceous border, or in 

 front of shrubbery, and 

 often used along walks in 

 old-fashioned gardens. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in deep, rich moist 

 soil. Will grow in sun or 

 shade but thrives best in 

 partial shade. If not 

 given plenty of water in 

 midsummer the leaves 

 are liable to burn at the 

 edges and become un- 

 sightly. The clumps im- 

 prove with age and should 

 not often be disturbed. 



Propagate by division 

 or by seed sown as soon 

 as ripe. 



