tiger lily
Lilium lancifolium
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium) is a perennial 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. Orange, fragrant blooms open in early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The erect stems reach about 35 to 47 inches tall and grow quickly.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Globe thistle, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.
Native range
Russia, China, Japan, and Tibet.