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Lilium columbianum is a lily native to western North America. It is also known as the Columbia Lily or Tiger Lily (sharing the latter common name with several other species in its genus). It occurs in open woods and forest openings from southern British Columbia in Canada south to northern California and east to Idaho and Nevada in the USA. It grows up to 1.2 meter tall, and bears from few to many orange flowers with darker spots. The petals are 3 to 6 centimeter long and the flowers are lightly scented. Like many true lilies, the leaves are arranged in whorls around the stem of the plant.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
2 - 4 ft Tall
Yellow, Orange
Summer
Deep Shade, Partial Shade
Moderate
Fast
Prefers moist, fertile soil with good drainage.
For propagating by seed: Sow outdoors in summer for germination the following spring, or 3-6 mos. warm then 2-3 mos. cold stratification. For forcing slightly green or fresh seeds: 6-8 wks. warm (70°F) stratification or until the majority of seeds have formed bulblets; then 4-6 wks. cold (about 35°FJ stratification; sow, and at 55 to 60°F leaves should be produced in 4-6 wks. (De Graaff 1951).
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Dry places
Northern Coastal Scrub, Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 1 likely
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica