Lilium canadense Meadow lily (Liliaceae)

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Lilium canadense
Meadow lily
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The Lilium canadense plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Nova Scotia, south to Georgia. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Meadow lily.

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Latin Name:  Lilium canadense
Common Name:  Meadow lily
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Meadows, low thickets and wet woods amongst ferns[43, 90].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers an open free-draining humus-rich loamy soil with its roots in the shade and its head in the sun[200]. Dislikes lime[42]. The sub-species L. canadense editorum is said to be lime tolerant[163, 200]. Does well in open woodland[1, 143]. Succeeds in partial shade but rapidly degenerates when grown in deep shade[143]. The dormant bulbs are very hardy and will withstand soil temperatures down to at least -10°c[214]. Stoloniferous[200], the bulbs should be planted 15 - 25cm deep[143]. Only replant in autumn, never in spring[143]. A very ornamental[1] and easily grown plant[143]. The species is not easy to grow in Europe[90]. Polymorphic, there are a number of sub-species[143]. It hybridizes in nature with L. superbum but it does not hybridize readily in the garden[143]. Closely allied to L. michiganense[143]. The plant should be protected against rabbits and slugs in early spring. If the shoot tip is eaten out the bulb will not grow in that year and will lose vigour[200].

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