woodland wildflower
Carolina lily
Lilium michauxii
1 of 2Native to the Southeast
Coastal Plain, southeastern Virginia to Louisiana, also in the mountains in Virginia and West Virginia
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Dry to moist Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom May–Aug Flowering time
- Height up to 4 ft to 1.2 m
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade and dry to moist soil. At up to 4 ft, it suits shade gardens and woodland edges.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- The SoutheastUnited States (11): AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Coastal Plain, southeastern Virginia to Louisiana, also in the mountains in Virginia and West VirginiaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- Dry to moistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Sandy soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Water use
- Low to mediumHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.
- Drought tolerance
- MediumRelative to plants of the same type and region, inferred from where it grows, not a days-without-water figure.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 4 ft (to 1.2 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- May–AugWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- Red, YellowThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.