Tiger Lily

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Tiger Lily, lilium tigrinum or lilium lancifolium, is an ornamental plant grown for its bold flowers.

  • Lily – Tiger – Tiger Rose


    The Tiger Lily 'Tiger Rose', L. tigrinum splendens 'Tiger Rose', has lovely rich pink flowers sprinkled all over with black dots. There is nothing like the old fashioned Tiger Lilies for spectacular beauty and hardiness . Now, in addition to the impro
  • Lily – Tiger – Mixed Colors


    The Tiger Lily Mix, 'Lilium', is a colorful mix of Tiger Lilies in pink, white, yellow red, and orange. The open faced flowers are adorned with maroon or brown spots. The flowers of this perennial are up to three inches wide with black spots on the bases of the petals and sepals. The narrow leaves are about two inches long. Stems may be up to two feet tall from white underground bulbs.
  • Lily – Double Tiger – Flore Pleno


    The Double Tiger Lily 'Flora Pleno', Lilium, is a mutation of the common Tiger Lily, first introduced in 1870. Heirloom bulbs are the best of the best of timeless, classic and elegant varieties that have been bred to relative perfection. These antique varieties have endured the test of time, and are as amazing as they were thousands of years ago. Highly recommended!The Tiger Lily is a vigorous grower and will thrive even in poor soil. You can expect lots of charming speckled flowers per bulb from this excellent naturalizer. The Tiger Lily comes from Japan and has been cultivated there for a long time. Von Siebold's name will always be connected with this lily because he introduced the first bulb to the west. The petals of the Tiger Lily are sharply reflexed, somewhat pendulous, and very sweet-smelling.
  • Lily – Tiger – Improved Orange


    The Tiger Lily Improved Orange Tiger Lily, L. tigrinum splendens, is salmon-orange, with black dots. There is nothing like the old fashioned Tiger Lilies for spectacular beauty and hardiness . Now, in addition to the improved orange variety, we can of
  • Lily – Tiger – Red Twinkle


    The Tiger Lily 'Red Twinkle', L. tigrinum splendens 'Red Twinkle', produces vibrant fiery red petals with black dots. There is nothing like the old fashioned Tiger Lilies for spectacular beauty and hardiness . Now, in addition to the improved orange v
  • Tiger lily make very fine pot-plants. If grown in pots place them, early in March, in rich, sandy soil. Three bulbs are sufficient for an 11-in. pot. Give very little water, but plenty air in mild weather. Let them grow slowly. When all frost is over place pans under them, mulch the surface with old manure, and supply freely with air and water. They are propagated by off-sets.

    Tiger lily may be placed in a sunny situation in the border, but they must have a thick covering of dry ashes in winter. They should be planted before the middle of October, if possible, in well-drained, highly-manured loam.

    When the flower-stems grow up they throw out roots. A few lumps of horse manure should be placed round for these roots to lay hold of. They are increased by the tiny bulbs which form at the axis of the leaves of the flower-stem. When these fall with a touch they are planted in rich, light earth, about 6 in. apart. In four or five years’ time they will make fine bulbs.

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