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 |