michigan lily
Lilium michiganense
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange with dark spots
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Michigan lily (Lilium michiganense) is a bulb for borders, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet soil of most types. Orange flowers with dark spots have petals that curve backward almost to the base. The stem often branches at the tip to form more flower stalks. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the summer blooms.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Royal fern, and Obedient plant.
Native range
Northern and central North America.