columbia lily
Lilium columbianum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Columbia lily (Lilium columbianum) is a perennial for borders, woodland gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Slender stems carry nodding, light orange flowers spotted with maroon. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Switchgrass, and Creeping phlox.
Native range
CA, ID, OR, and WA; BC.