Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Lilium

Species:

Lilium pyrophilum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Red, Orange, Yellow

Native Range

United States: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, sandy, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to wet pine savannas and bogs