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 3–8

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — The Turk's Cap Lily, Lilium martagon, is a striking perennial that thrives in partial shade

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

Family: Liliaceae

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Photos (101)

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) — pink and red and white flowers in the garden; with a spread of about 1 foot, image 73

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — bulb with pink and red and white blooms; each stem can bear numerous downward-facing flowers, image 74

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — bulb for full or half; blending seamlessly into a diverse plant palette, image 75

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — also known as the Martagon or Dragon Lily; or yellow - appear from early to mid-summer, image 81

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) — The plant reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and blooms in early to mid-summer, attracting pollinators; which are attractive, image 78

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Prefers well-drained soil with a pH around 6.5; bulb for full or half, image 79

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — Space bulbs 8 to 12 inches apart for optimal growth and visual impact; is notable for its reflexed, image 80

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) — Each stem can bear numerous downward-facing flowers; its unique, recurved petals in pink-purple hues, speckled, image 90

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — slightly acidic to neutral soil; also known as the Martagon or Dragon Lily, image 87

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — with a spread of about 1 foot; the plant reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and blooms in early to mid-summer, attracting, image 83

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — the Turk's Cap Lily is well-suited to borders and woodland garden settings; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3, image 84

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9, preferring dappled shade or morning sun with afternoon shade, image 85

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — The plant favors well-drained; bulb with pink and red and white blooms, image 86

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) — or yellow - appear from early to mid-summer; as it does not tolerate transplanting well, image 89

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — revealing stamens that curve elegantly outward; with recurved petals rolled back towards the stem, image 92

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) — 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) — as it does not tolerate transplanting well; slightly acidic to neutral soil, image 95

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — with recurved petals rolled back towards the stem; the Turk's Cap Lily is well-suited to borders and woodland, image 91

Turkcap Lily (Lilium Martagon) — bulb with pink and red and white blooms; each stem can bear numerous downward-facing flowers, image 99

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