Why choose native plants? Pacific Northwest native plants know how to live here and how to thrive here. They often need much less water and less fertilizer. They spread slowly and are not invasive. They support a wide diversity of wildlife. And best of all, they look great!
Native to the Pacific Northwest and into Montana, tiger lily is found near the coast in meadows, prairies, thickets, and conifer forests up to 6,000 ft. This tall lily has a smooth, unbranched, erect stem with elongated oval leaves in whorls of 3-25, each leaf being 1-6 inches long. The bell-shaped flowers are strikingly delicate and have several per stem. Orange sepals curve backward to reveal the purple spotted insides of the sepals and the tightly clustered large stamens that dangle downward. Blooms July to August. Prefers full sun to partial shade, preferring moist soil with good organic content. Image courtesy of SevenOaks..
