| Lilium henryi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Lilium |
| Species: | L. henryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lilium henryi Baker |
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Lilium henryi (Chinese: 湖北百合; pinyin: Húběi bǎihé; literally "Hubei lily"), sometimes called Tiger Lily or Henry's lily, is a native lily of montane central China. The flowers are orange, spotted black, and unscented. The petals are recurving, and eventually become Turk's-caps (though not when young).
Typically it grows to about 1.5 m high in the wild, but the tallest and most vigorous cultivated plants can reach up to 2.5 m tall. It is likely to bend away from any shade and seek the light, and hence may need staking. It is useful as a garden ornamental plant for its long lasting flowers, its textured petals, and it is more tolerant than most lilies of lime in the soil.
It was introduced into cultivation in Europe by Augustine Henry, and the botanic name is after him.[1]