Desire of lilies? Do you need a good sampling of choices for your country garden? Below are seven easy to grow lilies to get you started. Lilies are some of the most beautiful flowers around today, and it’s easier to plant native lilies.
Lilium canadense L. (Lilium Canada)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Florentium plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Lilium L. – lily
Species Lilium canadense L. – Canadian lily
This species grows up to 6 meters tall and produces fragrant yellow trumpet flowers from June to September. He has a spear shaped like deciduous leaves. Plant this in sun or partial shade.
Lilium catesbaeus Walt. (Pine Lily)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Lilium L. – lily
Species Lilium catesbaei Walt. – fir lily
A great range for a water garden, this will be up to 2 meters high. It likes sun or partial shade and moist soil. This red blooms from late to winter. You can spread it by dividing it.
Superb lily L. (turkey head lily)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Lilium L. – lily
Species Lilium superbum L. – Turk’s-cap lily
Most gardening books have this flower climbing to 11 meters high with over 50 blooms. However, realistically it can be expected to be 3-5 meters tall with about 30 blooms in a southern garden. It blooms in the orange/yellow/red/red/white range with a green star in the center. They are usually dotted with brown dots. It has 3-20 leaves per whorl. The flowering season runs from mid-summer to fall. Plant this in rich moist soil and partial shade is the best result. The Cherokee Indians make a well-known meal from truffles. This plant is a gorgeous border or as a backdrop in a raised garden bed.
Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. clustered (false plume Lily of the Valley)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Maianthemum G.H. Weber from Wiggers – Mayflower
Species Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link – crifta Lilium convallium falsum
Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. clusterous – false lily of the valley
It grows up to 2-3 feet tall and has a cluster of white flowers at the end of the terminal plant. A Iris family, prefers moist soil and full partial shade. Its flowering time is from April to May.
Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. (The Place of Solomon’s Seal)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Polygonatum P. Mill. – The seal of Solomon
Species Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell. – Lift the seal of Solomon
This member of the Lily Family reaches 1-3 feet in height. It has small white bell flowers from April to June and blue black berries from August to October. The leaf is unique in that it has a fuzzy underside. The first settlers used the root as a tea for colds and coughs.
Uvularia perfoliata L. (Bellwort)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Uvularia L. – bellwort
Species Uvularia perfoliata L. – perfoliata
This perennial grows up to 18 inches and has a spread of 12 inches. It has yellow flowers (sometimes sub-green). It blooms from mid-spring to early summer. It is a member of the Lily Family. Plant this in sun or partial shade. It has a curious little orange bump on its petals.
Zephyranthes atamasca (L.) Herbert (Atamasco Lily, Lilium paschale)
Kingdom of Plants – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – vascular plants
Care of Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae –
Order Liliales –
Family Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus Zephyranthes Herbert – zephyrlily
Species Zephyranthes atamasca (L.) Herbert – Atamasco lily
It gets up to 18 inches tall and has a spread of 18 inches. Prefers sun or partial shade and moist soil. The next white flowers bloom and are fragrant. One blooms on fleshy stems. Amaryllis is indicated. CAUTION: It is poisonous if eaten.
