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Summer
Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
Family: Liliaceae
Floralsweetlily
SeasonSummer
OriginEast Asia
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Floral · Summer bloomer
Tiger lily's bold recurved petals in deep orange spotted with black burst upward in midsummer, carrying the classic warm lily fragrance with a richness of pollen-dust and sweet nectar.
Symbolism & Meaning
pride, prosperity, wealth
In the Victorian language of flowers, tiger lily means “Pride and prosperity”.
Habitat & Environment
East Asia
Tiger Lily is native to East Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameLilium lancifolium
- FamilyLiliaceae
- Native ToEast Asia
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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