Perennial – Carolina Lily

Carolina Lily

Botanical name: lilium michauxii 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: about 3.5 ft in height with about a 1 ft spread 

Hardy zone: zones 6-9 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: orange/pink/red

Bloom time:  summer 

Pruning instructions: deadhead withered blooms and foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by tuber division during the spring months 

Landscape use: pollinator gardens, borders, wildflower gardens 

Special features: fragrant blooms, drought tolerant, deer resistant, attracts pollinators 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: manually water during extended periods of drought 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring, summer, fall 

Best type of soil:  loam, sand 

Companion plants: coneflower, coreopsis, oakleaf hydrangea 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no