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Michigan Lily
Lilium michiganense
PerennialMichigan Lily
Lilium michiganense
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Loam
Size
2-6'
Bloom
Orange, Jun–Aug
Why Grow It
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Did You Know?
The petals curve backward almost to the base of the flower, forming the distinctive 'Turk's cap' shape that gives hummingbirds easy access to nectar.
Each flower has six densely spotted, broadly reflexed petals with prominent stamens that dangle below like tiny chandeliers.
The sword-like leaves are arranged in distinctive whorls around the stem, making the plant identifiable even before it blooms.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Swallowtail Butterflies
Visit large pendant flowers for abundant nectar
🐦
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Feeds at the orange-red spotted flowers
🪲
Red Lily Beetle
Adults and larvae may feed on foliage and buds
Good Companions
🌿 Joe-Pye Weed
💙 Great Blue Lobelia
🌾 Prairie Dropseed
🌸 Culver's Root
Planting Guide
- Plant bulbs 4-6 inches deep in fall in rich moist soil.
- Choose part shade to full sun with consistent soil moisture.
- Mulch lightly to keep roots cool; avoid disturbing established bulbs.
Plant Details
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