Features upright, cup-shaped flowers with bright orange petals and purple spots, making it one of the most striking North American lilies.
Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, which are drawn to its vivid color and nectar rewards.
Grows from scaly bulbs, making it a true lily that can persist for many years in the right conditions.
Indigenous people traditionally ate the bulbs, which were starchy and nutritious, and used parts of the plant for medicinal purposes.
Prairie Lily populations have declined due to habitat loss and over-collection, and in some regions, it is considered a species of concern.
Features upright, cup-shaped flowers with bright orange petals and purple spots, making it one of the most striking North American lilies.
Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, which are drawn to its vivid color and nectar rewards.
Grows from scaly bulbs, making it a true lily that can persist for many years in the right conditions.
Indigenous people traditionally ate the bulbs, which were starchy and nutritious, and used parts of the plant for medicinal purposes.
Prairie Lily populations have declined due to habitat loss and over-collection, and in some regions, it is considered a species of concern.
Bloom: early to mid-summer
Habitats: grassy meadows; moist to mesic black soil prairies; moist to mesic sand prairies; powerline clearances through natural areas; thinly wooded bluffs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to mesic
Plant type (height): forb (0.75 to 2.5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: loam; sandy loam
