Tiger Lilies and the Hummingbird
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (174436)
Boise, Idaho
May 17, 2025 5:54pm CST
My grandmother used to have Columbia Lilies growing along the irrigation ditch. As you drive into the driveway at her house, that is what you see. The lovely and striking golden orange and red speckled flower. It is a favorite North American perennial for zones 5 through 9. It can withstand any light conditions, but it does best in dappled shade. The hummingbird is drawn to this flower and enjoys the shade as well.
The picture is from Lilium species foundation.org
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@wolfgirl569 (116121)
• Marion, Ohio
22h
I like that color. I have the regular orange
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@cacay1 (84725)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11h
@wolfgirl569 indeed the colors are mixed. The flower looks terrific.
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@DaddyEvil (148291)
• United States
23h
Mom had some of those growing under a cottonwood tree in our yard while I was growing up. We always had hummingbirds there. 
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@celticeagle (174436)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
Grandma always called them Tiger Lilies. They are lovely aren't they?
@celticeagle (174436)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
I hope that you do this year. I usually have them flying up against my window upstairs for some reason.
