Lilies: ...and while we tap our feet waiting for spring..., 1 by Leftwood

Leftwood wrote:
Hi Andrew,
Whorled leaves are an adaption to shadier spots, so anything with that type of leaf arrangement is a good bet for at least part shade. The greater majority of species lilies (including those with scattered leaf arrangement) can take some shade, or even prefer it. Besides L. michiganense, L.superbum should be easy, and of course L. martagon (like we all have surplus of that). L. pardalinum would prpbably do well. Other western North American species with whorled leaves probably won't adapt.

In addition, there are hybrids that will accept shade, just don't know which. A yellow, recurved, pollenless no name that I have does quite well. I can dig you some this spring. See pic below. They do have bulbils though, which reminds me: the common tiger lily (with the bulbils) is shade tolerant.