Lilium superbum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- American turk's-cap lily
- Plant type
- Flowering ornamentals
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Eastern North American wetlands
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lilium superbum is
The American turk's-cap lily is an upright, flowering ornamental. It catches the eye with petals that curve backward, creating the distinct cap shape for which it is named.
Living with this lily means recreating its origins in eastern North American wetlands. You will need to provide full sun and consistent moisture to keep it happy.
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Lilies of this genus contain compounds that can cause severe kidney failure in cats and general gastrointestinal distress in humans.
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People and Lilium superbum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Native roots
Indigenous peoples in North America long harvested the bulbs of this lily as a starch-rich food source.
- 18th century
Botanical interest
European explorers and botanists encountered the plant while surveying the eastern regions of the continent, leading to its early documentation in formal garden collections.
- Modern era
Garden cultivation
Gardeners now primarily propagate the plant through seeds. It serves as a focal point for those looking to replicate the wild, damp meadows of its native range.
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Frequently asked about Lilium superbum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lilium superbum?
Lilium superbum is a species in the Lilium genus. Commonly known as American turk's-cap lily, a flowering ornamentals, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Eastern North American wetlands.
How do you care for Lilium superbum?
Reference care guidance for Lilium superbum: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Lilium superbum?
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What else is Lilium superbum called?
Lilium superbum is also known as Lilium superbum, Lilium superbum var. uniflorum, Lilium fortunofulgidum, Lilium mary-henryae, and Lilium canadense subsp. superbum.
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