If you want a show stopping native alternative to asiatic lilies, then check out the beautiful Michigan Lily.
The bright orange flowers are speckled with brown spots. Over 3 inches wide, the large buds and flowers hang downwards from a long stem.
Michigan Lilies are found in moist locations, along riparian areas and wetland edges. Be sure to plant your bulbs/plants in a mesic to moist location in part or full sun.
Michigan Lilies are native to northeastern North America. See map below for range.
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| Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2011. North American Plant Atlas. Chapel Hill, N.C. |
Enjoy your posts - so much that I've enrolled in a Native Plant six week class at our local Arb. I refer to your blog alot. Thanks
ReplyDeleteClaudia - great to hear your Arb is offering these classes! Thanks for your comment.
DeleteHeather, I am getting this plant which is native to me too...and I know exactly where it will go...the Turks Cap are great but I need something for my wet sunny areas...you are adding so many wonderful natives to my list...thx...
ReplyDeleteDonna, sounds like you have the right place. Mine flowered for me in the second year.
DeleteNative lilies are so beautiful! I only have L. michauxii.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the michauxii before. I was just reading about Michaux recently and all his botanical discoveries.
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