Lilium pardalinum
$6.60 – $14.50
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Leopard lily
This towering member of the lily family is very elegant, and pleasing to the eye. Its 3-8 ft tall stalks bear up to 30 pendant blossoms in late spring or summer.
The blooms, typically orange at the base and scarlet at the tips are flecked with maroon.
Plant with ferns, coral bells, western azaleas, or any other moisture loving shrubs. Also great under the high shade of sycamores or alders.
Usually flowering in July.
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees
Ecological Value | Lilium pardalinum is a nectar plant for large butterflies such as the two-tailed tiger swallowtail, monarch and admirals. |
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Container | 1-Gal-O, 4"-O, D-16-O, 1-Gal, 4", D-16, D-40 |
Historical Uses | Bulbs cooked in earth oven and used for food. |
Distribution | Endemic to California. |
Elevation | Between 0 and 6562 feet |
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Habitat | Streambanks |