// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Canada lily

Lilium canadense ssp. canadense

Canada lily (Lilium canadense ssp. canadense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canada lily (Lilium canadense ssp. canadense) — *Lilium canadense ssp. canadense* — Canada lily. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Laura J. Costello, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Canada lily (Lilium canadense ssp. canadense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, canada lily pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).