• Species
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Pink
  • Single

Lilium martagon

martagon lily · Turk's cap lily

Perennial species lily in pink, white, and burgundy, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Up to 30 nodding flowers per stem with recurved pink to white petals specked dark maroon inside. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Lilium martagon lily flower up close on the plant
A Lilium martagon lily flower up close on the plant

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Lilium martagon lily plants in bloom in a garden
Lilium martagon lily plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Species Single
Colors
  • Pink
  • White
  • Burgundy
Speckled
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–6 ft (91–183 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Lilium martagon

In the garden

  • Hummingbirds
  • Butterflies
  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Eurasian species lily native to much of Europe and central Asia; long-lived but slow to establish and may not bloom the first year.

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  • A Lilium martagon lily flower up close on the plant
    A Lilium martagon lily flower up close on the plant
  • Lilium martagon lily plants in bloom in a garden
    Lilium martagon lily plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Lilium martagon hardy in my zone?

Lilium martagon survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Lilium martagon need full sun?

Lilium martagon grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Lilium martagon bloom?

Lilium martagon blooms in midsummer and late summer.

Is Lilium martagon good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Lilium martagon as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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