Tiger Lily | Lilium columbianum

A vibrant orange flower with curled petals and dark spots, surrounded by green foliage.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
The image features vibrant orange flowers with spotted petals, likely a type of lily. They are blooming in a green garden setting.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
A lush garden area featuring tall green plants with orange flowers, surrounded by a fence and a white shed nearby.
Photo Credit: Clarence E. Jones.
A vibrant orange flower with curled petals and dark spots, surrounded by green foliage.
The image features vibrant orange flowers with spotted petals, likely a type of lily. They are blooming in a green garden setting.
A lush garden area featuring tall green plants with orange flowers, surrounded by a fence and a white shed nearby.

Perennial erect flower that grows up to 4′ tall and has narrow lance-shaped leaves that are 1-4″ long. The showy characteristic lily flowers are bright orange with red/purple spots near the center. The flower hangs downward and the petals curl backwards toward the stem.

Plant Details

Habitats Oak Woodland, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes Meadows, thickets, open forests and clearings
Phenology Perennial; flowering May-August
Mature Height Up to 4 feet
Shade Preference Sun, part shade, shade
Soil Tolerance Moist, well-drained soil
Special Uses Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental