The tiger lilyis a large Orange River bloom that is covered with dark spots on its petals . The tiger lilycan raise up to 3 inch across and has a strong , sweet scent . It ’s also call the " ditch lily , " as it can be see arise , gaga , in ditches . If you are so inclined , it ’s good to know that this showy blossom is edible . For this reason , they make beautiful wedding cake decorations , food presentations , and the electric light are edible , as well .

History

Its first written description were by a famous Swedish botanist , Carl Von Linne , in 1753 . However , in Chinese literature it was cite in writings of the 10th century , where it was planted in rows for intellectual nourishment . William Kerr introduced the flower , from Canton , China , to Britain in 1804 . By the mid-20th century , this flora had mislay its usage , for the most part , as a food for thought and became a favorite garden flower .

Types

There are two types of Panthera tigris lily : the common wild flower type and the oriental eccentric . The oriental tiger lily must be planted by bulbs that can later be dug up and divided . The wildflower type grows from tuberous source . The name of the Panthera tigris lily motley throughout the U.S. It is also known as Devil Lily , Leopard Lily , Columbia Lily , Oregon Lily , Western Wood Lily , Lilium Catesbaei , Chalice - Cup Lily and Lilium Tigrinum .

Growing

The tiger lily is an easy flower to grow . You just require to keep the soil moist , as they care to be in dampish land . This blossom does not reseed or even produce seeds , but by medulla oblongata . The bulbs can be planted in the fall for mid - summertime bloom . You do not need to apply fertilizer , unless your grease is particularly poor . Some bulb plants and peak must be dug up in the winter ; not so for the Panthera tigris lily , which actually need the winter cold to bring out . When plant the bulbs , they should be placed 9 to 12 column inch apart , 6 inch deep and in a location with full Dominicus exposure .

Features

The salad days sizing of the Panthera tigris lily can originate from 4 to 6 inches long and 3 in wide , gain a bright and splashy argument in your garden or yard . The flower is bright orangish to red in colour , and has black spots on the petals , with six stamens . It stands very marvelous and makes a lovely backdrop to a garden area . It is generally described as a perennial ( comes back each twelvemonth ) or an herbaceous plant ( because it is edible ) . This plant produces minute , 2 - inch - wide parting .

Food

The bulbs of the tiger lily were / are dug up and moil or steams by native Americans as well as in some oriental countries . They taste much like potatoes . The are deplete as a delicacy , not a common food . They are often set up in the Chinese dish moo shu pork . Another saucer prepared with the tiger lily bulb is a brown pear sweet looker in which the bulb is localize inside the pear along with sugar and then it is steamed .

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