Michigan Lily starter plant (Lilium michiganense) Native lily with stunning orange flowers in midsummer. Gets around 4-5 ft. Like a sunny to partially sunny location. These are very small to start! Slow growing and very challenging, but worth it if you have the patience. Don't expect much foliage out of them, they are focused on roots their first two years. But year 3 will be worth it. Keep competitive plants away so it can develop. Likes a spot that doesn't dry out but drains well and doesn't stay wet either. Think like a spot like what white turtlehead and joe pye weed like. (good companions too) Swallowtail butterflies and hummingbirds like visiting them.
All of our plants are grown in biodegradable fabric pots. The containers are around 4"x4 1/2" May be planted in the pot or removed . Generally, I like to take them off and compost them, but if you leave them on, I like to rip the sides or score them with a knife for easier root penetration.
Tips for growing:
As our plants are intended for pollinator gardens, they have not been treated with anything. Native plants don't need any fertilizer, but if you want to lightly use an organic fertilizer, it won't hurt.
The best place for our plants is in the ground. Do not grow in black plastic nursery pots "till they get bigger" Black plastic pots do not provide good aeration, get very hot, and will cause root circling and poor growth. Although being small, native plants often grow extensive root systems, often more than the visible foliage. When planted in the ground they will have the best chance to work on their roots.
When it comes to native perennials, roots are the most important part. While foliage can be an indicator of good growth, you want to give these plants the best chance for root growth. Don't worry about flowering, it will come. Encourage roots!
We take care in packing our plants for shipping, but plants occasionally get bent, broken stems in transit. This can appear disappointing, but they have good roots and will quickly recover.
Michigan Lily starter plant (Lilium michiganense) Native lily with stunning orange flowers in midsummer. Gets around 4-5 ft. Like a sunny to partially sunny location. These are very small to start! Slow growing and very challenging, but worth it if you have the patience. Don't expect much foliage out of them, they are focused on roots their first two years. But year 3 will be worth it. Keep competitive plants away so it can develop. Likes a spot that doesn't dry out but drains well and doesn't stay wet either. Think like a spot like what white turtlehead and joe pye weed like. (good companions too) Swallowtail butterflies and hummingbirds like visiting them.
All of our plants are grown in biodegradable fabric pots. The containers are around 4"x4 1/2" May be planted in the pot or removed . Generally, I like to take them off and compost them, but if you leave them on, I like to rip the sides or score them with a knife for easier root penetration.
Tips for growing:
As our plants are intended for pollinator gardens, they have not been treated with anything. Native plants don't need any fertilizer, but if you want to lightly use an organic fertilizer, it won't hurt.
The best place for our plants is in the ground. Do not grow in black plastic nursery pots "till they get bigger" Black plastic pots do not provide good aeration, get very hot, and will cause root circling and poor growth. Although being small, native plants often grow extensive root systems, often more than the visible foliage. When planted in the ground they will have the best chance to work on their roots.
When it comes to native perennials, roots are the most important part. While foliage can be an indicator of good growth, you want to give these plants the best chance for root growth. Don't worry about flowering, it will come. Encourage roots!
We take care in packing our plants for shipping, but plants occasionally get bent, broken stems in transit. This can appear disappointing, but they have good roots and will quickly recover.
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