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Liliaceae
Columbian Lily
Lilium columbianum
Wild spirit of the Northwest.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Lilium
- Native to
- Pacific Northwest, British Columbia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The pendulous, nodding flowers have strongly recurved petals spotted with maroon, resembling a tiger lily but more delicate.
- The bulbs were a traditional food source for many Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples, often pit-roasted or dried.
- Lewis and Clark recorded Columbian lily during their 1805-1806 expedition, noting its use by native communities.
- The species can take 3-5 years to bloom from seed, requiring patience from gardeners who grow it.
- Columbian lilies depend on specific mycorrhizal fungi in the soil for proper root development and nutrient uptake.
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