Its range includes California chaparral and woodlands habitats and the Sierra Nevada.

[2][3] Typically L. pardalinum grows to about 2 metres (6.6 ft) high; the tallest and most vigorous plants can reach up to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft).

[5] The subspecies Pitkin Marsh lily, Lilium pardalinum subsp.

Lilium pardalinum is cultivated by specialty plant nurseries as an ornamental plant, for use in native plant gardens and wildlife gardening; as well as providing height and colour in the flower border and for cut flowers.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.