Growing notes
LightFull sun to part shade
SoilMoist, fertile, well-drained
MoistureMoist to wet
Soil pHSlightly acidic to neutral
Propagation
- Offsets
- Seed
Field notes
- Prefers consistently moist soils.
- Often found in wet prairies and along streams.
Species
Lilium michiganense
Michigan lily
A wet-meadow lily with orange turks-cap blooms and tall, resilient stems.
Section PseudoliriumMid summer
Quick facts
- Native range
- Great Lakes region, USA
- Height
- 60 to 150 cm
- Bloom time
- Mid summer
- Flower form
- Turks-cap, nodding
- Color
- Orange with dark spots
- Fragrance
- Light
- Leaf arrangement
- Whorled leaves
Identification cues
- Bright orange, reflexed flowers with dark spotting.
- Tall stems with whorled foliage.
Pests and safety
Common pests
- Lily leaf beetle
- Botrytis
Highly toxic to cats; keep all plant parts away.
Sources
Image credits
- Marty LucasCC BY-SA 3.0View source