// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Wood lily

Lilium philadelphicum

Wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 35 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum) — *Lilium philadelphicum* — Wood lily. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, wood lily pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata).