Lilium canadense
Firey colours on this candelabra of lily flowers.
Description:
Lilium canadense is native to eastern North America. It grows into delicate candelabras of downward-facing flaring lily trumpets. The flowers of this lily are variable in colour and come in shades of yellow, orange or red with nice spots. Up to 16-20 flowers can be produced on an established plant. The buds and roots were gathered and eaten by First Nations peoples.
Common Name: Canada Lily
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows; low thickets; wet woods.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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