Carolina Lily
Lilium michauxii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Lilium
- Species:
- Lilium michauxii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Red, Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Burdock Borer (Papaipema cataphracta), stalk borer moth (Papaipema nebris), yellow borer moth (Papaipema cerina)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to pine forests and sandy woods