Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Lilium

Species:

Lilium grayi

USDA Symbol:

LIPS

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, hummingbirds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Hypogeal germination requiring warm period followed by cold stratification; may take over a year for full germination and leaf emergence.