Lilium michiganense
Michigan Lily
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The Michigan lily is the common orange lily of marshlands and ditch banks. It blooms in mid July. It is easily grown in average to medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Naturally occurs in wet meadows, low woods and swampy prairies. Lance-shaped, lower leaves are arranged in whorls around sturdy stems. Downward-facing, orange-red flowers have spotted sepals and petals.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
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Stoloniferous, but usually slow to spread.

Good Companions
Ninebark
(Physocarpus opulifolius),
Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
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