Wiggins' Lily

Carried by 2 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Wiggins' Lily (Lilium pardalinum ssp. wigginsii) is a rare native perennial herb that grows in Northern California, primarily in the Klamath Mountain Range region. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-6600 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

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).

Sunset Zones

1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Natural setting

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Freshwater Marsh, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

Alternative names

Common names:

Wiggin's Lily

Sources

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