Michigan Lily
Lilium michiganense
Marty Lucas
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Lilium
- Species:
- Lilium michiganense
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Orange
Host Plant for Caterpillars
spotted beet webworm moth (Hymenia perspectalis), yellow borer moth (Papaipema cerina)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Mix the seeds with an equal amount of moist perlite or vermiculite. Put mixture into a sealed container and proceed with 2-3 months of warm moist stratification at room temperature followed by 2-3 months cold moist stratification in a cool dry place. Cold store until planted (up to 3 years).
Establishment: Seeds are collected by hand from locally native plants within the eastern central Upper Peninsula. The plant prefers low moist, rich areas in full sunlight to light shade. It is a very showy orange lily up to 5' in height.
Source: npn.rngr.net