Swamp Lily, American Turk's Cap Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lilies
Vigorous, Lilium superbum is a fascinating beauty that can form considerable colonies in the wild, with plenty of stems loaded with profuse blooms. Born in clusters on erect stems clad with lance-shaped leaves arranged in whorls, the tangerine nodding flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), are downward-facing, with a generous sprinkling of maroon freckles and strongly reflexed petals giving them the look of a Turk’s cap (hence the common name). A magnificent flowering bulb for the shade garden, Lilium superbum is the largest and most spectacular of the native American lilies, with up to 40 flowers on a single plant.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Swamp Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| Spacing | 7" (18cm) |
| Depth | 5" - 6" (13cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Lilium |
| Common names | Lily, Swamp Lily |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 6' - 9' (180cm - 270cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| Spacing | 7" (18cm) |
| Depth | 5" - 6" (13cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Lilium superbum (Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lilium superbum (Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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