Lilium 'Tiger Babies' | Tiger Babies Asiatic Lily
DESCRIPTION
Lilium 'Tiger Babies' is a compact hybrid lily known for its small, fragrant flowers with peach-colored petals that deepen in color toward the throat. The petals are marked with purple or burgundy speckling, creating a distinctive "tiger" pattern. Lilium 'Tiger Babies' blooms in mid to late summer, typically from June through August, and is appreciated for its long-lasting color and pleasant fragrance.
With its compact growth habit, Lilium 'Tiger Babies' forms a dense clump with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that highlight the showy flowers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring well-drained soil, and is a great addition to perennial borders, mixed plantings, and cutting gardens. Its small size and bright, speckled flowers add interest and charm to any garden.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium 'Tiger Babies' is a compact hybrid lily known for its small, fragrant flowers with peach-colored petals that deepen in color toward the throat. The petals are marked with purple or burgundy speckling, creating a distinctive "tiger" pattern. Lilium 'Tiger Babies' blooms in mid to late summer, typically from June through August, and is appreciated for its long-lasting color and pleasant fragrance.
With its compact growth habit, Lilium 'Tiger Babies' forms a dense clump with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that highlight the showy flowers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring well-drained soil, and is a great addition to perennial borders, mixed plantings, and cutting gardens. Its small size and bright, speckled flowers add interest and charm to any garden.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium 'Tiger Babies' is a compact hybrid lily known for its small, fragrant flowers with peach-colored petals that deepen in color toward the throat. The petals are marked with purple or burgundy speckling, creating a distinctive "tiger" pattern. Lilium 'Tiger Babies' blooms in mid to late summer, typically from June through August, and is appreciated for its long-lasting color and pleasant fragrance.
With its compact growth habit, Lilium 'Tiger Babies' forms a dense clump with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that highlight the showy flowers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring well-drained soil, and is a great addition to perennial borders, mixed plantings, and cutting gardens. Its small size and bright, speckled flowers add interest and charm to any garden.
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Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36–60 inches
Width: 12–18 inches
Flower color: Peach with raspberry glow, darker peach throat, and purple-burgundy freckles
Fragrance: Light to moderate sweet fragrance
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moist but well-drained soil
Maintenance: Deadhead after flowering; cut back stems when foliage dies down
Growing zone: USDA zones 4–8
Wildlife attractors: ButterfliesThis plant can be seen at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
