Lilium martagon
Botanical Name
Lilium superbum
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 8
Height
6 to 9 feet
Width
6 to 12 inches
Flowers
Summer: reflexed petals of mauve, pink, burgundy, yellow-orange, yellow, or white; often freckled
Light
Sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Plant bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep
Varieties to Consider
'Album' - white, 4-6'
'Early Bird' - orange-gold, 4-6'
'Claude Shride' - dark red, 4-5'
'Early Bird' - orange-gold, 4-6'
'Claude Shride' - dark red, 4-5'
Did you know?
Turk's Cap lily flowers have a green star at their center. This green star helps distinguish Turk's Cap lily from tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium)