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Lilium martagon
Species; Martagon group
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Species; Martagon group
- Height × spread: 36–72 in (0.9–1.8 m) × 12–24 in (30–60 cm)
- Bloom window: Early summer
- Color & flower form: Nodding, recurved turk’s‑cap; pink to white or yellow; usually spotted
- Fragrance: 2 noticeable
- USDA hardiness: zones 3 to 8
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown, native to Europe and Asia
- Awards/registration: RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Pet safety: avoid
How it differs
- Performs better in partial shade than most lilies
- Whorled leaves and many small flowers
- Early flowering season
Strengths
- Long‑lived clumps when left undisturbed
- Cold hardy and dependable in cooler regions
- Elegant woodland border plant
Care in one minute
Dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade
Well‑drained loam; neutral to slightly alkaline; high organic matter
Even moisture in spring and early summer
Avoid moving clumps; deadhead and let stems ripen
Watch‑outs
- Can sulk in hot, humid summers
- Botrytis leaf blight in wet weather
Best uses (tags)
Provenance note
Native from southwestern and central Europe east to Mongolia; widely grown and AGM listed.
References
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder – Lilium martagon
- RHS – Lilium martagon
- Chicago Botanic Garden – Lilies overview; martagons among the most shade adapted
