Splendens tiger lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Splendens'
FCC 1870
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Splendens' tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium 'Splendens') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fire-red flowers are unusually large, numerous, and boldly spotted. They bloom in August and September and are fragrant. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Bowl of Cream peony, Japanese spirea, Ageratum, and Kentucky bluegrass.