TIGER BABIES. 1c. This downfacing or pendant asiatic lily was hybridized (1973) by J. McRae, grown (1975) by E.A. & J McRae; named (1979) by J McRae and I.D. Marshall and introduced in 1980 by Columbia-Platte Lilies/Borbeleta Gardens. Lovely salmon-orange centre fading to a paler salmon at the tips; many small magenta spots on the centre half of the petals; nectary grayed red; the pollen is brown. Petals are recurved. Leaves are dark green. Stems are to 40 inches tall, they are deep purple over deep green with 5 to 8 scented flowers per stem. Triploid Blooms from mid June well into July.

Saskatoon -Margaret Driver : One of my favourite lilies for the garden...I have grown this lily for at least 11 years in a variety of locations and it always performs well. It is tolerant of heavy soil and at present it is growing in less than ideal site (heavy clay) and doing very well. I plan to move a bulb or so this fall to a more ideal location and see Tiger Babies at its full potential. .