How Deep Do I Plant Turk's Cap Lily Bulblets?

Characteristics

• Turk's cap lilies, or Lilium superbum, grow to 6 feet tall and sport deep orange blooms with brown spots. The blooms grow facing downward, with exaggerated curves in the leaves to produce a hat-like formation.

Growing Location

• Gardeners should always plant turk's cap lilies in areas that get full or partial sun, with quick drainage through the soil. These plants prefer rich, loamy soil with plenty of organic matter.

Planting

• Gardeners should amend their soil with quick-draining soil and organic compost before planting, to produce the rich, loose soil the plants prefer. Plant turk's cap lily bulblets at a depth twice their length. If the bulblets are 1 inch long, plant them at 2 inches. Smaller bulbs require shallower plantings, while large bulbs require deeper plantings.

Spacing

• Gardeners must also be careful of spacing when planting turk's cap lilies. These large plants require generous spacing at 12 to 24 inches to give them plenty of room to grow.