Canada Lily
Lilium canadense

Canada Lily Plant

Canada Lily (Lilium canadense), a moderately growing Eastern North American perennial, reaches 0.9-1.8 m in moist, well-drained soil under part shade, producing 5-20 yellow-orange flowers in mid-summer with no edible or medicinal value.

Picture illustrating Canada Lily plant

Habit

Perennial

Height

0.9-1.8 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Shade

Part shade

Moisture

High

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Eastern North America

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

15-25

Humidity (%)

60-80

Potting media

Peat+Compost+Sand

Fertilizers

High-potassium NPK(10:20:20)

Watering

Keep soil moist

Plant Weight 

~1-2 kg

Flowering Time

Mid-summer

Soil Ph level

5.5-6.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.0

Soil EC

0.5-1.5 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

5-20 flowers

NPK ratio 

10:20:20

life Span

5-10 years

Health Benefits

None

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat moss, 30% compost, 20% sand.


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize monthly with 10:20:20.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Lily mosaic virus, botrytis bulb rot. 

Mottled Or streaked yellow and green patterns on leaves, stunted growth, rotting bulbs, foul odour. 

Remove and destroy infected plants, insecticidal soap, neem oil. 

In-Organic Remedies

No cure, affected plants should be removed, synthetic insecticides used.

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