gray's lily
Lilium grayi
USDA zones4 to 5
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red , orange , yellow
- Foliage color
- Leaves up to about 5 inches long.
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Notes
Gray's lily (Lilium grayi) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, woodland gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet soil. It grows up to 48 inches tall and blooms in red, orange, and yellow from early to late summer. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Its leaves reach about 5 inches long.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Hummelo betony, and Wood lily.
Native range
NC, TN, and VA.