• Species
  • Perennial
  • Zones 5–8
  • Orange
  • Single

Turk's cap lily

Turkscap lily · swamp lily

Perennial species lily in orange, burgundy, and green, blooming in midsummer. Nodding orange Turk's cap flowers 2.5 to 4 inches wide with greenish throats, densely spotted maroon, with sharply reflexed tepals. USDA zones 5–8.

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A Turk's cap lily lily flower up close on the plant
A Turk's cap lily lily flower up close on the plant

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Turk's cap lily lily plants in bloom in a garden
Turk's cap lily lily plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Species Single · 2–4 in (6–10 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
  • Burgundy
  • Green
Speckled
Blooms
Midsummer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4–7 ft (122–213 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 5–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Lilium superbum

In the garden

  • Hummingbirds
  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Species lily of wet meadows and moist woods in eastern North America, from New Hampshire south to Georgia and Alabama, and the tallest native American lily.

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All photos

  • A Turk's cap lily lily flower up close on the plant
    A Turk's cap lily lily flower up close on the plant
  • Turk's cap lily lily plants in bloom in a garden
    Turk's cap lily lily plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Turk's cap lily hardy in my zone?

Turk's cap lily survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 5 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Turk's cap lily need full sun?

Turk's cap lily grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Turk's cap lily bloom?

Turk's cap lily blooms in midsummer.

Is Turk's cap lily good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Turk's cap lily as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Leopard lily lily flower up close on the plant Leopard lily Tall West Coast species lily with nodding orange-red flowers spotted dark brown. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Madonna lily lily flower up close on the plant Madonna lily Heirloom species lily with pure white trumpet flowers in early summer, planted just 1 inch deep. SpeciesEarly summerTall

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