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Lilium canadense

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: canadense (ka-na-DEN-see) (Info)

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12 members have or want this plant for trade.

Division:
9 - Species

Flower Habit:
(c) Down-facing

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Red
Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Flower Shape:
Trumpet

Bloom Size:
3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)

Color Pattern:
Spotted

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral chuckandjulie On Jul 24, 2009, chuckandjulie from Waldoboro, ME wrote:

We have two wild, bright yellow Canada lilies growing in separate, semi-shaded areas of our yard. They are gorgeous and we just identified them with our wildflower book. They have come up every year for the past 5 years we've lived here. I'd be interested in propagating them; also, would like to try my hand at the other two colors.

Positive zarcanat On Aug 24, 2005, zarcanat from Montreal, QC (Zone 4b) wrote:

Here it grows in the wild and hummers like them!

Neutral JodyC On Jan 20, 2005, JodyC from Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:

American Indians used root tea for stomach ailments,irregular menses,dysentary,rheumatism:root poultice for snakebites

Neutral Baa On Aug 27, 2002, Baa wrote:

A species lily from Eastern North America.

Has lance shaped, mid green leaves borne in whorls on upright stems. Bears yellow, slightly scented, trumpet shaped flowers with recurved petal tips and spotted with deep red/maroon.

Flowers June-September

Loves a moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade but may tolerate slightly alkaline soil in a situation where it is happy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Litchfield, Maine
Skowhegan, Maine
Waldoboro, Maine
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Dover, New Hampshire
Graysville, Pennsylvania
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Tidioute, Pennsylvania
Dickson, Tennessee



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