Michigan Lily, Turk's Cap Lily
Native to northern and central North America, Lilium michiganense (Michigan Lily) is an incredibly graceful species with slender stems clad with lance-shaped leaves arranged in whorls. In early to mid-summer, orange-red flowers, 3 in. wide (7 cm), resembling Turk’s cap Lilies appear at the top of the stems and last about 1 month. Downward facing and strongly reflexed, they are covered with purple speckles, giving them the appearance of the skin of a tiger. They are commonly visited by butterflies and hummingbirds. Michigan Lily is amazingly decorative and quite prolific as mature bulbs can produce up to 8 blossoms per stem. This Lily is stoloniferous and will spread slowly in the garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Turk's Cap Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 15" - 18" (40cm - 50cm) |
| Depth | 5" - 6" (13cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Southeast, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Butterfly Garden, Informal and Cottage, Pollinator Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Turk's Cap Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 15" - 18" (40cm - 50cm) |
| Depth | 5" - 6" (13cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Southeast, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Butterfly Garden, Informal and Cottage, Pollinator Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Lilium michiganense (Michigan Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lilium michiganense (Michigan Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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