Lilium martagon

Lilium martagon

The many (up to 25) 2-4" / 5-10 cm flowers are nodding (down-facing), Turk's cap style (with the petals strongly recurved). The stems are tall and have whorled leaves. Martagon lilies are quite decorative and suitable for the woodland garden. It may take them a year to get established but then they will thrive for years to come.

What You Need To Know Before You Plant:

When Will This Flower Bloom?

Early - Mid Summer

When Should I Buy and Plant These Bulbs?

Spring

What Kind of Light Does This Bulb Prefer?

Full sun to partial shade

What Color Will the Flower Be?

Purple

How Far Apart Should I Plant These Bulbs?

7 in / 17 cm

How Deep Should I Dig?

7 in / 17 cm

How Tall Will It Grow?

24-40 in / 60-100 cm

Recommended Number of Bulbs Per Square Foot?

3

Is It Deer/Critter Resistant?

Yes

How Can I Best Use It in My Landscaping?

In borders, beds, perennial- and woodland-gardens, pots and containers and as cutflowers.

Other Popular Varieties

(Besides the species itself); 'Album' (white).

About the Family

Lilium Family

There are well over 100 lilium species. They grow wild all across the Northern Hemisphere and are so varied and complex (and through cross-hybridizing still ever expanding) that it is very difficult to organize and describe them. For your convenience we have focused here on the garden types (usually hybrids) that you will find most commonly commercially available. Lilium Candidum (aka Madonna Lily) is claimed to be the very first flower for cutting purposes. It was cultivated in cloister gardens of the Middle Ages and used for decoration in churches.

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