Wood Lily, Northern Red Lily, Red Lily, Species & Cultivars of Species Group
One of the most widely distributed lilies in North America, Lilium philadelphicum (Wood Lily) is a perennial wildflower with flamboyant, brilliant red-orange flowers, up to 1-3 in. wide (2-7cm). Blooming in mid to late summer for up to 5 weeks, the blossoms are elegantly spotted with purplish-brown freckles. Unlike most Lily species which favor pendant blossoms to protect their pollen supplies, Wood Lily features upward-facing flowers, seeking to attract passing hummingbirds and butterflies to help with pollination. There are usually 1-4 flowers per plant. They are borne atop an unbranched stem clad with whorls of 3-6 narrow leaves, 1-3 in. long (2-7 cm). Cross-pollination is necessary for wood lilies to produce seed, so if seed is desired, plant several bulbs. Easy to grow and low care, Wood Lily comes back year after year. It works well in a garden meadow, along woodland edges, and constitutes an excellent border plant, providing striking color and contrast to grasses or perennials. Victim of its beauty, Wood Lily is too often picked by visitors, and it tends to disappear quickly from intensively grazed meadowland.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Red Lily, Wood Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Midwest, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Southeast, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Red Lily, Wood Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Midwest, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Southeast, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Lilium philadelphicum (Wood Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lilium philadelphicum (Wood Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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