Kimjongilia is a flower named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

[1] When Kim Jong Il died in December 2011, the flower was used to adorn his body for public display.

[7] The flower has been cultivated to bloom around the Day of the Shining Star, Kim Jong Il's birthday, 16 February.

[8] According to the Korean Central News Agency, a preservation agent had been developed that would allow the flower to keep in bloom for longer periods of time.

[9] A song composed by several North Korean composers, also called "Kimjongilia", was written about the flower:[10] The red flowers that are blossoming over our land Are like hearts: full of love for the leader Our hearts follow the young buds of Kimjongilia Oh!