Lilium superbum

American Turk's Cap Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing