Michaux's lily

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-4 ft. tall
1 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

The bulb can be divided after the plant goes dormant in the fall to early winter.

Plant Planting Notes

Michaux’s lily grows tall and narrow, but does not spread quickly. Can be planted between other plantings.

Plants/Diseases

Narcissus bulb  fly and potato aphids may effect these lilies.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves mostly whorled, oblanceolate to obovate with entire margins.

Flowers

Solitary and showy orange and yellow flowers that hang downward and have their petals recurved upward.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

Highly toxic for cats.

USDA Hardiness Zones

6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Upland slopes and forests.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Apparently Secure (G4)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Common in the piedmont and mountains.