Tiger Lily
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Tiger Lily |
| Botanical Name | Lilium lancifolium |
| Mature Size | 3–5 ft. tall, 7–8 in. wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full, partial |
| Soil Type | Loamy, moist, well-draining |
| Soil pH | Acidic |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Flower Color | Orange, red, yellow, white, pink |
| Care | Tiger lilies should require minimal care on your part. The plants will come back year after year, and they'll likely spread to form clumps. You also can grow these flowers in a cutting garden or containers. The key is to plant your tiger lilies in a spot with good drainage, as a waterlogged area can rot the bulbs. Then, over the first few years, water your lilies regularly until their root system has matured. After that, they can better tolerate some drought and are fairly low-maintenance plants. |
| Soil | To ensure proper soil drainage for the bulbs, you might need to amend your soil with compost or humus. Peat moss, sand, or straw mixed into the beds are also options to improve drainage and retain appropriate moisture. Otherwise, tiger lilies can tolerate various soil types, though they prefer soil that's fairly fertile and slightly acidic. |
| Water | Tiger lilies have average water needs. Mature plants can tolerate some drought, but they still prefer consistent watering. If your area receives regular rainfall, that should be sufficient to keep them happy. If the soil is very dry, you'll probably need to water on a regular basis to prevent the soil from drying out. |
| Temperature and Humidity | Tiger lilies begin to grow in the spring after the last frost and go dormant in the fall and winter. If you live within their USDA hardiness zones, the temperature shouldn't be an issue. Tiger lilies also grow well in both humid and dry environments, provided the soil moisture is appropriate. They tolerate hot summer days if the bulbs have been planted deep enough to remain cool.1 It's a good idea to plant lower-growing annual or perennial plants near or around tiger lilies to protect their roots from drying out in hot weather. |
| Fertilizer | Tiger lilies don't need much fertilizer. A layer of compost around the base of the plants once or twice a year should provide all of the nutrition they require. Apply mulch in late spring to keep the roots cool during the summer. If you want to encourage more flowering, you can use a 5-10-5 fertilizer. When growing these plants in alkaline soils, feeding with an acidifying fertilizer might be beneficial. |
| Pruning | Foliage on the lower part of the stalks will fade first (in late summer). These yellow leaves won't be as noticeable if the plants are growing in the back row of a garden bed. Once all of the leaves have yellowed by late fall, cut the stalks down to ground level, and dispose of them. |
| Overwintering | Tiger lilies will go dormant over the winter. The bulbs can survive freezing temperatures in the ground, but they'll benefit from a couple inches of mulch over their planting site for insulation. Also, make sure the planting site never becomes waterlogged, as the bulbs need very little water while they're dormant. |
| Source | https://www.thespruce.com/tiger-lily-profile-4125611 |