tiger lily

Orange dotted flower

Tiger lily is a tall flowering plant with orange petals marked by dark spots, resembling a tiger's markings.

Native to Asia, it grows wild and in gardens.

The showy, recurved flowers bloom in summer.

The tiger lilies along the fence were in full bloom.

appearance

vibrant

Full of life, intensity

recurved · showy · striking · bold · vivid · brilliant · colorful · eye-catching · flamboyant · dramatic

flower

petals

Colored bloom segments

stamen · pollen · pistil · sepals · nectar · pollination · gardening · horticulture · floriculture · floral

symbolism

passion

Intense emotional drive

  • prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
  • prosperityGood fortune, success
  • wealthAbundance of valuable resources

confidence · courage · strength · devotion · positivity · good fortune · motherhood · femininity · gratitude · celebration

habitat

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

naturalized · native · invasive · spreading · hardy · resilient · hillside · streambank · cottage garden · border

Categories
Opposites
floral aesthetic/character

tiger lilywhite lily

Pale, fragrant flowering plant

shrinking violet · lily of the valley · baby's breath · wallflower · forget-me-not

flower type/botanical contrast

tiger lilyrose

Stood up, or fragrant bloom

violet · daisy · orchid · tulip · carnation

Family

tiger, lily, lilies, tigress, tigerish, tigresses, lilypad, tiger moth

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G