Scientific name: Lilium martagon
Synonym: Lilium martagon pink-flowered
Family: LILIACEAE
Common names: “Turks cap lily” “Martagon lily” “Mountain lily”
Plant Type: Bulb
Conditions:
Zone: 3-9
Light: Full sun – light/dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich soil, prefers alkaline
Moisture: Well drained, can be dry in summer
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Plant Size: H 3-4′ W 1-2′
Leaf and Stem shape: Clump of erect stems bearing whorls of narrow leaves
Flower: Large racemes of nodding, glossy purplish-pink flowers with recurved petals in early summer, up to 20 flowers per stem.jpg)
Maintenance: Low, do not divide if a large clump is desired, may not bloom in the first year
Landscape use: Flower borders, cut flower garden, cottage, meadow
Propagate: By seed and division of bulb offset
Pests & Disease: Lily beatle, slugs and aphids
Comments: ~AGM winner, true species lily, can be very expensive
