Martagon Lily

(Lilium martagon)

The slender stems of this plant are covered with whorled leaves while the blooms face downward with highly recurved tepals. The striking colors make it an excellent border plant. You can also plant it in beds, containers and patios. Gardens and terraces look spectacular when adorned with these magnificent lilies.

  • USDA Zone
    3-10
    Height
    3’-6’
    Width
    1’
  • Light
    Full sun to partial shade
    Soil
    Well-drained, yet moist

Flower

  • Size
    2”-4”
    Blooming Season
    Early-mid summer
    Fragrance
    Mild
  • Colors:
    Yellow, lavender, pink, deep red, white, light orange

care

Water regularly to keep the soil moist. It should never be left dry.

Cut back the stems and leaves after they turn yellow, post the flowering season.

Feed a granular fertilizer twice a year, once at the start of flowering and again when the plants are done with their blooming. Apply an organic mulch in mid-July.

  • Pairs Well With
    Ferns, hostas

Cold Hardiness: Through zone 9

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by | Updated:September 26, 2020

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