Species Lilium, Turban Lily, Turk's Cap Lily, American Tiger Lily, Swamp Lily

Lilium superbum

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Species
superbum (soo-PER-bum)
Synonym
Lilium gazarubrum
Lilium mary-henryae
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Division
9 - Species
Flower Shape
Recurved
Flower Habit
(c) Down-facing
Bloom Size
Smaller than than 3" (75 mm)
Color Pattern
Spotted
Papillae
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tallahassee, Florida

Waukegan, Illinois

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Freedom, Maine

Belleville, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Ringoes, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Brevard, North Carolina

Clyde, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Graham, North Carolina

Tidioute, Pennsylvania

Delano, Tennessee

Viola, Tennessee

Deer Park, Wisconsin

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| August 2002 | neutral

A very tall species of Lily native to Eastern USA.

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