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Turkcap Lily

Lilium Martagon

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Overview

The Turk's Cap Lily, Lilium martagon, is a striking perennial that thrives in partial shade. Its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled with dark spots, resemble a Turkish cap. The plant reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and blooms in early to mid-summer, attracting pollinators. Prefers well-drained soil with a pH around 6.5. Space bulbs 8 to 12 inches apart for optimal growth and visual impact.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 3–8Type Bulb
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled with dark spots, resemble a Turkish cap; the plant favors, image 52

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
1–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Bulb
Family
Liliaceae

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Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — consideration should be given to its location; space bulbs 8 to 12 inches apart for optimal growth and visual, image 94
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — which are attractive to pollinators like butterflies and bees.<br><br>When planting the Turk's Cap Lily; pink and red and
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Each stem can bear numerous downward-facing flowers; its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled, image 65
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — blending seamlessly into a diverse plant palette; the Turk's Cap Lily, Lilium martagon, is a striking perennial, image 72
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — which are attractive to pollinators like butterflies and bees.<br><br>When planting the Turk's Cap Lily; pink and, image 93
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — is notable for its reflexed; a spacing of 8 to 12 inches between bulbs facilitates optimal growth, image 82
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — rich in organic material.<br><br>The blooms - speckled and arrayed in shades of pink, image 38
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Prefers well-drained soil with a pH around 6.5; bulb for full or half, image 54
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — with a spread of about 1 foot
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Each stem can bear numerous downward-facing flowers; its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled with dark
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — A spacing of 8 to 12 inches between bulbs facilitates optimal growth; consideration should be given to its location
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — with recurved petals rolled back towards the stem
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — rich in organic material.<br><br>The blooms - speckled and arrayed in shades of pink, image 88
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — blending seamlessly into a diverse plant palette
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Prefers well-drained soil with a pH around 6.5
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled with dark spots, resemble a Turkish cap; the plant favors, image 77
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — revealing stamens that curve elegantly outward; with recurved petals rolled back towards the stem, image 67
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — The plant favors well-drained; bulb with pink and red and white blooms
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — slightly acidic to neutral soil; also known as the Martagon or Dragon Lily, image 62
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — The plant favors well-drained; bulb with pink and red and white blooms, image 61
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — bulb for full or half; blending seamlessly into a diverse plant palette
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — bulb for full or half; blending seamlessly into a diverse plant palette, image 75
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — with recurved petals rolled back towards the stem; the Turk's Cap Lily is well-suited to borders and woodland garden settings
Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — pink and red and white flowers in the garden; with a spread of about 1 foot
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