Description
Late summer, orange, recurved blossoms with black spots
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Lilium lancifolium Tiger lily, in Japan called “oniyuri” Z 2-7
$9.95/barerootLate summer, orange, recurved blossoms with black spots
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Wildlife Value: attracts hummingbirds, bees & butterflies
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