sierra tiger lily
Lilium parvum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
Attracts
Notes
Sierra tiger lily (Lilium parvum) is a perennial for woodland gardens, native gardens, and pond or stream edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and moist to wet soil. Orange flowers with maroon spots bloom in summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The stems can reach six feet tall. It spreads by rhizomatous bulbs and readily hybridizes with other lilies nearby.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Chocolate lily.
Native range
CA, NV, and OR.