Turk's cap lily

How to Grow and Care for Turk's cap lily

Turk's cap lily · Lilium superbum
Also known as: great American Turk's cap lily; swamp lily; Turk's head lily

Grow in neutral to acid well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but never waterloggedSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeOrnamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing Turk's cap lily

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBulb feed at shoot emergence and during bud stage
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in neutral to acid well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter

How to Water Turk's cap lily?

Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Turk's cap lily?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Turk's cap lily?

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What Soil Is Best for Turk's cap lily?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Turk's cap lily?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Turk's cap lily?

Bulb feed at shoot emergence and during bud stage

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How to Prune Turk's cap lily?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate Turk's cap lily?

Propagate by seed, sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets after the foliage dies down

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How to Transplant Turk's cap lily?

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How to Care for Turk's cap lily in Winter?

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How to Plant Turk's cap lily?

Grow in neutral to acid well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter

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How to Repot Turk's cap lily?

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How to Harvest Turk's cap lily?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Grey moulds and a virus may cause problems, see lily diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

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The Toxicity of Turk's cap lily

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of Turk's cap lily

Plant typeBulbs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginEastern United States

Scientific Classification

Species
Lilium superbum
Genus
Lilium
Family
Liliaceae
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