百合屬宿根性草本，是鹿子百合的變種，分佈中國華中、華南各省與臺灣新北市、基隆市山區。花色較原變種深且花瓣強烈反捲。株高60~180cm。地下鱗莖扁圓形，地上莖直立、斜伸或下垂。互生廣披針形或卵狀橢圓形葉，長6~20cm、寬2~6cm。圓錐花序4~20朵花，花下垂開放，白色花瓣中央紅色，有紅色乳突，花瓣反捲邊緣波浪狀，開花期春夏之際。

A perennial herb in the genus Lilium and a variety of Lilium speciosum. Distributed in the central and southern provinces of China and the mountains of New Taipei City and Keelung City in Taiwan. Its flowers are darker than the parent species and the petals are recurved. Plant height 60~180cm. Underground scaly bulbs oblate and stems erect, obliquely elongated or drooping. Leaves alternate, widely lanceolate or oval-elliptic, 6-20cm long and 2-6cm wide. Each panicle bears 4-20 drooping flowers. The white petals are red in the center, with red protrusions, margin recurved and undulated. Blooming in late spring.

全日照或半日照環境，使用排水良好且富含有機質的砂質壤土或培養土，介質乾才澆水。冬季休眠可待介質乾燥才澆水。春季施用一次長效性肥料。莖部較柔軟，可可立支柱支撐。繁殖使用播種、分球、鱗片扦插。

The plant thrives in full-sun or partial-sun conditions, well-drained sandy loam or culture soil rich in organic matter. Water only when the medium is dry, especially during its dormancy in winter, water the soil after it completely dries. Apply a slow-release fertilizer once in spring. Use stakes to support the soft stems. Propagated from seeding, bulbs, and scale cuttings.

花色鮮明花型奇特，是美艷動人的臺灣原生植物，原產地的社區、學校進行栽培復育成效顯著，成為發展地方特色的主角。花可作為切花、鱗莖供藥用。

This native species of Taiwan bears stunning flowers with bright colors and peculiar shape. The communities and schools in its native habitats have achieved remarkable restoration results, the plant becomes the local characteristics. The flowers are material for cut flowers and the bulbs can be used for medicinal purposes.