Tall Tiger Lily Type Flowers
The tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium) bears clusters of trumpet-shaped orange-red flowers with purplish-black spots. This perennial blooms in late summer and fall on 3 to 5 foot-tall erect stems with lance-shaped leaves. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agricultural Plant Hardiness Zones 3 to 9, tiger lilies have a downside. They can carry a viral disease affecting other lilies. Options include planting tiger lilies alone or at least 30 feet from other lilies to avoid spreading the disease, or purchasing the bulbs in certified virus-free form. Other tall tiger lily-type flowers don't carry the disease. Does this Spark an idea?
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Asiatic Hybrids
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Asiatic hybrid lilies bloom from mid-June to mid-July on 2 to 5 foot tall plants. They are vigorous, long-lived and seldom need staking. Perennial cultivars that look similar to the tiger lily include Enchantment, Festiva and Dreamland, which all have orange, trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters. Festiva and Enchantment have dark spots on their petals.
Oriental Hybrids
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The oriental hybrid lilies are late bloomers that range from 2 to 8 feet tall. They burst forth in flower in July and August and are hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 8. Choices similar to the tiger lily include Imperial Pink, which has spots on dark-pink, white-edged trumpet-shaped blooms; and Imperial Silver, which has dark spots on stark white trumpets.
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Trumpet and Aurelian Hybrids
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Trumpet and Aurelian hybrids have clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. They reach up to 8 feet, so they often need staking. The African Queen cultivar bears yellow-orange flowers, and Black Dragon features creamy-white and maroon blooms. Both types have clusters of nodding flowers hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 8.
Care
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Plant the bulbs in full sun and well-drained soil. Because lilies are top-heavy, shelter them from strong winds to prevent breakage or tipping. Plant the bulbs about 6 inches deep in early spring or fall. Plant them in clumps of three to five, with about a foot of space between plantings. Look for plump bulbs with fleshy roots attached. Lilies thrive for years with minimal care. Apply a balanced, organic fertilizer in spring. They combine well with daylilies, Siberian irises or Shasta daisies.
Lilies thrive for years with minimal care. Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in spring. They combine well with daylilies, Siberian irises or shasta daisies.
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References
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