Lilium michiganense

Also Known As

Michigan Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 2'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Lilium michiganense plant details

Lilium michiganense is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and standing water - even moisture water. Does well in clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium michiganense

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium michiganense

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: standing water - even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Michigan Lily is one of the finest native Lilies, with gorgeous orange and yellow flowers blooming through the middle of summer. Several nodding blooms with strongly recurved petals hang downward from stalks 3' - 6' high that spread upward and outward. Lilium michiganense does best in a rich, damp soil with plenty of humus. If possible, plant in an area with morning sun and afternoon shade, such as the east side of a house. Plant it near a downspout to provide some extra soil moisture and your efforts will be rewarded!

By: Prairie Nursery

Always a favorite, we grew these from seed a few years ago, these are the typical form; we really should propagate a few of the variants (a blatant hint to Fred and Tony)