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'Black Beauty' with L. henryi in the background.

'Black Beauty' flower close up.

'Black Beauty' (front) and L. henryi (back) growth habits.

Liliaceae

Single stalks bear broad, dark green, lanceolate leaves. Flowers are nodding, Turk's Cap blooms in clear orange with brown specks.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical

Plant Use: Plant in groups in beds or borders.

Propagation:

division

Flower Color:

orange

Bloom Period:

late summer

Width: Minimum: 18 inches     Maximum: 72 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Propagate from bulbils along the stems and bulblets. Prefers fertile, slightly alkaline soil. 'Black Beauty' is a hybrid cross between L. henryi and L. speciosum. Flowers are deep reddish-purple. Deer love to dig and eat lily bulbs.