Leopard Lily, Panther Lily
Lilium pardalinum
Liliaceae
Crimson red with orange nodding flowers 2 to 4 inches wide with reflexed tepals bloom on a raceme above whorled lanceolate leaves for about four weeks in July.
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Form or Habit:
Plant Use: In beds and borders, as cut flowers. Plant in groups.
- Propagation:
- division
Light Requirement: full sun
- Flower Color:
- dark red
orange
- Bloom Period:
- mid-summer
Height: Minimum: 48 inches Maximum: 72 inches
Width: Minimum: 10 inches Maximum: 72 inches
Foliage Texture: medium
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Water Requirements: average
Additional Comments: Bulbs are rhizomatous and should be divided often. A California native reportedly hardy only to zone 7, it has been growing in our zone 5 test plots for several years. Deer love to dig and eat lily bulbs.
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