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American hybrid style turks-cap lily

Hybrid Group

American hybrids

Division IV

Hybrids of North American species with nodding, turks-cap flowers and strong garden presence.

Division IVAmerican hybridsLate summer

Quick facts

Bloom time
Mid to late summer
Flower form
Nodding, often turks-cap
Color
Orange, red, yellow, and bicolors
Fragrance
Light

Growing notes

LightFull sun to part shade

SoilMoist, fertile soil

MoistureMoist but well-drained

Propagation

  • Division
  • Offsets

Field notes

  • Derived from North American species such as L. canadense and L. superbum.
  • Often clump-forming with rhizomatous tendencies.

Identification cues

  • Graceful, nodding flowers with recurved petals.
  • Taller stems with multiple buds.

Pests and safety

Common pests

  • Lily leaf beetle

Highly toxic to cats; keep all plant parts away.

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