Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic! Fatal to cats.
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Source: Rob Routledge
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Lilium philadelphicum
Wood Lily
Lis de Philadelphie

Synonyms

red lily
red wood lily
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom Colour: Orange Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Lilium philadelphicum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Taiga Shield
  • Boreal Plains
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Prairies
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Lilium philadelphicum

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Lilium philadelphicum

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
  • Iris (Iris Cultivars)
  • Hyacinthus (Non-Native Hyacynth)
  • Campanula (Non-native Bellflower)
  • Petunia (Non-Native Petunias)
  • Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
  • Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding hearts)
  • Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)
  • Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
  • Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
  • Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)
  • Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
  • Forsythieae (Forsythia)
  • Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)
  • Clematis (Non-native Clematis)
  • Lonicera).1 (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
  • Hedera helix (English Ivy)
  • Ipomoea (Morning Glories)
  • Glechoma hederacea (Creeping Charlie)
  • NA (Coreopsis cultivars)
  • Hemerocallis (Daylily)
  • Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
  • Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)
  • Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive)
  • Anethum graveolens (Dill)
  • Petroselinum crispum (Parsley)
  • Diervilla (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
  • Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honesuckle Vine)
  • Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
  • Thalictrum (Non-Native Meadow Rue)
  • Potentilla (Non-Native Potentilla)
  • Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
  • Gerbera (Gerbera Daisy)
  • NA (Non-native False Sunflower)
  • Symphiotrichum (Non-Native Aster)
  • Baptisia (False Indigo)
  • Cotnius (Smokebush)
  • Hibiscus (Non-Native Hibiscus)
  • Astilbe (Astilbe)
  • Impatiens balsamina (Impatiens Balsamina)
  • Pachysandra terminalis).1 (Japanese Pachysandra)
  • Berberis (Barberry)
  • Canna (Lily)
  • Juglans nigra (Black Walnut Cultivar)
  • Chamaecyparis (False Cypress)
  • Juniperus (Juniper Cultivar)
  • Melilotus albus (Sweet White Clover)
  • Lavandula (Lavender)
  • Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)
  • Liatris (Blazing Star Cultivar)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • Put seed in front of light, if you can clearly see that the middle is opaque, you can donate. If the middle is translucent, do not donate
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic! Fatal to cats.