Lilium lancifolium Splendens (Tiger Lily)
Amazingly decorative, it features unscented 5 in. blossoms (12 cm), mostly downward facing, with gracefully recurved tepals. Mature bulbs can produce up to 20-25 blossoms (!!!) and will multiply to form clumps over the years.
Prolific and impressive, award-winning Lilium lancifolium 'Splendens' (Tiger Lily) is a vigorous bulbous perennial with bright and showy, orange-colored flowers covered with black spots, giving the appearance of the skin of the tiger, hence its common name. Amazingly decorative, it features unscented 5 in. blossoms (12 cm), mostly downward facing, with gracefully recurved tepals. Mature bulbs can produce up to 20-25 blossoms (!!!) and will multiply to form clumps over the years. They arise atop tall, furry stems with narrow, green, lance-shaped leaves.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 9 |
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| Heat Zones | 1 – 7 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lilium – Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late)Fall |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 7" – 8" (17cm – 20cm) |
| Spacing | 8″ (20cm) |
| Depth | 8" (20cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |