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Image shows the exquisite droopy floriferous blossoms of the hummingbird
and butterfly attractor, Lilium superbum or American Turkscap Lily
or Turks Cap Lily
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Lilium superbum
(American Turkscap Lily, Turks Cap Lily) |
Origin: Native to United States
Family:
Liliaceae
Light: Full sun/light shade
Height: 3-8'
Spread: 1-1.5'
Blooms: Showy, unscented, several large flowers on every stock,
reddish-orange and yellow flowers with brown spots, from mid-Summer till
early Fall
Foliage: Green, lanceolate, whorled, with 3-20 leaves
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist (pH: neutral-acidic)
Water: Abundant
Uses: Woodland setting, wet garden, mass planting, cut flowers
arangements
Propagation: Bulb division
Caution: Pollen may stain clothing
Comments: Lilium superbum or American Turkscap Lily or
Turks Cap Lily is an attractive perennial with an erect growth habit.
It has a stiff and strong trunk. The lovely blossoms of Lilium superbum
make superb cut flower arrangements and are attracted
to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. This clump-forming bulb plant
thrives well in a moist area with full sun or light shade and
mulch provided at its feet. When grown in masses, the eye-catching blooms
of American Turkscap Lily look spectacular in the woodland setting of
the garden. Turks Cap Lily are easily propagated from bulb division.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
