Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Leopard Lily (Lilium pardalinum ssp. pardalinum) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-6600 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 ft Tall

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Color

Red, Orange

Flowering season

Summer

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, Very Low

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Hummingbirds
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Reaper Dart

Euxoa messoria

Figwort Stem Borer

Papaipema sauzalitae

Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica