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Lilium martagon (Martagon Lily, Turk's Cap Lily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 503457



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Lilium
Species: Lilium martagon
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Acidic / Peaty
  • Alkaline / Chalky
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Bulb - Scaling
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Droopy (10087)
Frank (2698)


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Droopy (10087) wrote on May 29 2008
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A very hardy, early blooming lily that takes a lot of different conditions in the stride. I've seen it blooming in overgrown lawns and in well-tended borders. It also handles lots of rain while blooming.

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