Tiger Lily
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Description
The Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium)
is a wonderfully beautiful flower now
cultivated all over the world in temperate zones. It
is originally from the eastern Asian area; mainly China,
Korea and Japan. They do not occur too commonly in the
wild, and some think they are actually a hybrid.
The Tiger Lily is a true bulb flower that is hardy
to zone 4. It grows about 1.2 meters high, with the
widest part of the plant reaching about 25 cm. The Tiger
Lily requires well drained soil but moist soil. These
flowers are best kept in full sunlight, but can survive
in partial shade.
There are reports that the pollen of the Tiger Lily
is actually slightly toxic, and creates a drowsiness
effect and even vomiting.
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