Lilium canadense

Canadian Lily, Canada Lily, Meadow Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Red, yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, seashore
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing