Canada Lily (Lilium canadense), proposed by AKÈNE
🌿 A wild flower of remarkable elegance 🌿
The Canada lily is one of the most spectacular native perennials in North America. With its bell-shaped, yellow-orange flowers , hanging and delicately spotted with brown, it brings an exotic and refined touch to gardens. Reaching between 1 and 2 meters in height , it prefers rich and moist soils, which makes it an excellent choice for banks and natural gardens. This plant attracts many pollinators, especially butterflies , and integrates perfectly into ecological landscaping.
⚠️ The Canada lily is vulnerable to overpicking and browsing by deer . By growing this species, you contribute to its preservation and propagation.
Characteristics of the variety
📅 Flowering : June to July
📏 Height : 100 to 200 cm
🌱 Spacing : 45 cm
☀️ Exposure : Sun, partial shade
🌿 Life cycle : Perennial
🌾 Soil type : Loamy, rich
💧 Soil moisture content : Medium to moist
🦌 Deer Resistance : Low
📦 Seeds per packet : 10
Sowing and cultivation
📏 Sowing depth : 5 mm
🌡 Germination time : 15 to 20 days
❄️ Cold stratification : 2 cycles of 90 days
⚡ Scarification : Not required
🔹 Outdoor method :
1️⃣ Sow directly in the ground in the fall to allow natural stratification over two winters.
2️⃣ Make sure the soil remains moist but well drained during germination.
🔹 Indoor method :
1️⃣ Sow the seeds in a container with well-draining potting soil.
2️⃣ Place the container in an airtight bag in the refrigerator for an initial period of 90 days .
3️⃣ Remove the container from the fridge and keep it at room temperature for 30 days .
4️⃣ Then place back in the fridge for a second 30-day stratification .
5️⃣ After this second cycle, keep at room temperature until germination.
🌱 Use a light, well-drained potting soil, such as a propagation mix, to ensure good growth.
Medicinal and culinary uses
🍵 A bulb with therapeutic virtues
The bulbs of the Canadian lily are antispasmodic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant and tonic . They are traditionally used in infusion or decoction to relieve muscular pain , treat bronchial conditions and promote the elimination of toxins .
⚠️Consume with caution : Although bulbs have traditional uses, their consumption should be limited and well-informed.
Ecological roles and utilities
🦋 A pollinator magnet : Attracts butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects .
🌱 A natural stabilizer for wet soils : Ideal for banks and riparian areas .
⚠️ An endangered species : Excessive harvesting and browsing by deer are weakening its wild populations.
Companion plants
🌿 Aster, goldenrod, native ferns
Enemy plants
🌿 None known
Why grow the Canada lily?
🌼 A spectacular and native bloom
🦋 A refuge and a source of nectar for pollinators
🌱 A declining species that is essential to preserve
💧 Ideal for wet gardens and ecological developments
🌿 Give the Canada lily a place in your garden and help preserve this magnificent native species!
