Growing notes
LightPart shade to sun
SoilMoist, humus-rich soil
MoistureConsistently moist
Soil pHSlightly acidic
Propagation
- Offsets
- Seed
Field notes
- Found in moist meadows and woodland edges.
- Performs best with cool roots and steady moisture.
Species
Lilium canadense
Canada lily
A woodland-edge lily with nodding yellow to red flowers and softly recurved tepals.
Section PseudoliriumEarly summer
Quick facts
- Native range
- Eastern North America
- Height
- 60 to 150 cm
- Bloom time
- Early to mid summer
- Flower form
- Nodding bell to turks-cap
- Color
- Yellow, orange, or red with spotting
- Fragrance
- Light
- Leaf arrangement
- Whorled leaves
Identification cues
- Nodding, bell-like flowers with a soft recurved edge.
- Whorled leaves and slender stems.
Pests and safety
Common pests
- Lily leaf beetle
- Deer browsing
Highly toxic to cats; keep all plant parts away.
Sources
Image credits
- Priscilla Susan BuryPublic domainView source