Tiger Lily
Tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium) are exotic perennial bulbs producing nodding turks-cap flowers with distinctive black or dark spots. Hardy, vigorous, and striking, they add drama to any garden.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 90-140 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU tiger-lily-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Named for distinctive spotted markings resembling tiger stripes”
- Pride
- Prosperity
- Wealth
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant bulbs 15 cm deep in rich, organic, well-draining soil in October-November or March.
- 2
Produces vigorous tall stems bearing pendulous orange spotted reflexed petals in July and August.
- 3
Produces small black bulbils along leaf axils that can be planted in autumn.
- 4
Extremely cold-hardy; bulbs overwinter comfortably beneath frozen ground and snow.
Care Instructions
Water lightly after planting, then maintain moderate moisture through flowering.
Do not cut green leaves immediately after bloom; let foliage yellow naturally.
Feed with low-nitrogen, high-potash fertilizer at shoot emergence and after flowering.
Lift and divide crowded clumps during dormancy where required.