Zone 5 · Tiger Lily

Planting Tiger Lily in Zone 5

Lilium lancifolium

✅ Tiger Lily thrives in zone 5 (hardy 3–9)

Can I plant today?

Last frost is in 4 weeks. Wait until soil warms.

Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·

Zone's last frost

around May 15

Zone's first frost

around October 15

Bloom window

July – August

Peak bloom

August

Sun required

full sun, part sun

Mature height

48"

Spacing

12" apart

Type

bulb

How to plant Tiger Lily in zone 5

Plant bulbs in fall or spring, 6 inches deep. Nods of speckled orange; vigorous and reliable.

Tiger Lily peaks in August. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.

Shasta Daisy

Peaks in July

Purple Coneflower

Peaks in July

Salvia

Peaks in June

Tulip

Peaks in April

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