Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic! Fatal to cats.
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Lilium canadense
Canada Lily
Lis du Canada
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Orange Bloom period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 8.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
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 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
Landscape uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Lilium canadense
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Lilium canadense

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Lilium canadense

No bee data available for this plant.

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

Complementary Plants

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 a 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)
  • Helianthus).1 (Non-Native Sunflower)
  • 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 anytime
  • Stratification duration: 150 days
  • Notes: Warm moist stratify 60d, then cold moist stratify 90d.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
  • 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 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic! Fatal to cats.