AboutTom Alonzo Expertise I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.
Experience I have been growing perennials for over 20 years now. I am self-taught mostly except for a master gardener class. I have experimented with all kinds of perennials including many that are not common to my area. I have read hundreds of books and grown hundreds of varieties of plants and hope to make it a business some day. I have become versed in botanical names and growing conditions and what I don't know off of the top of my head I can usually easily find in my vast array of research material and botanical and horticultural contacts. I especially enjoy experimenting with growing plants out of zone.
Question How long do tiger lillies last if they are cut and placed in a vase?
Answer Hi Shree,
Thanx for your question. If you mean Lilum lancifolium, the orange, yellow or pink lily with black speckles, it should last 7-14 days. If you're talking about the orange lilies often seen at the side of the road which are actually of the hemerocallis genus, the flowers close up at the end of the day, hence, day lily. They are often mistakenly referred to as tiger lilies also.
