Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Lilium

Species:

Lilium iridollae

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

6-8 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Red, Yellow, Green, Purple

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, sandy or peaty soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetland areas