There are 138 species of Lilium, a Liliaceae, many in cultivation, and it is a beloved plant. The scale of LILY blossoms makes it a wonderful topic for photographers. They are grown from seeds or bulbs and vary in height from two to six feet. Lilium formosanum flowers in summer; some species flower in late spring. It grows in Zones 7-9 and prefers regular watering. Lilium occidentale, an endangered species native to California and Oregon, grows to 6 feet tall in the wild.

Lilium attracts:
Celastrina ladon, SPRING AZURE, Danaus plexippus, MONARCH, and
Papilio rutulus, WESTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL.