Lilium lancifolium ‘Splendens’ (Tiger Lily)

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.

With its compact stature and ease of care, ‘Splendens’ is noted for its larger flowers, shorter stature, and fewer speckles than most Tiger Lilies. It is a welcome presence in the garden, and you will find yourself admiring these breathtaking blooms again and again.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Blooming in late summer through early fall (when most other lilies are finished), this Tiger Lily comes back year after year and constitutes an excellent border plant, providing striking color and contrast to the perennial border and mixes beautifully with annuals and other summer flowering bulbs. This Lily is well suited to containers as well as to the cutting garden too (the blossoms can last up to 2 weeks in a vase).
• Growing up to 3-4 feet tall (90-150 cm) on slender stems clad with strongly lance-shaped leaves, this Tiger Lily is highly disease-resistant and performs best in full sun or part shade. It is not fussy about soils, provided they are well-drained. Good moisture is required and dry soils should be avoided!
• Plant in spring or fall. Plant in groups of 3 bulbs at a minimum for a striking display! When flowering is over, cut back leaves and stems after they turn yellow.
• Toxic to cats (though not for dogs or any known species)
• This Lily is a member of the Species and cultivars of species Division (IX) which includes all species and their subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars selected therefrom (excluding those derived from formosanum, longiflorum, philippinense, and wallichianum). There are 9 different types of lilies classified by the Royal Horticultural Society. And they are all real eye-catchers!
• Native to China and Japan