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

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Species: superbum (soo-PER-bum)

Synonym:Lilium gazarubrum

Synonym: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

Unknown

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

Unknown

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