• Martagon
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–7
  • Yellow
  • Single

Mrs. R.O. Backhouse

Mrs R.O. Backhouse

Perennial martagon lily in yellow and pink, blooming in late spring and early summer. Martagon hybrid with straw yellow Turk's cap flowers, a soft magenta reverse and tiny red spots. USDA zones 3–7.

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A Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily flower up close on the plant
A Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily flower up close on the plant

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Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily plants in bloom in a garden
Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Martagon Single · 2 in (4–5 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Speckled
Blooms
Late spring, Early summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–5 ft (91–152 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–7 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Lilium hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Martagon hybrid introduced in 1921.

1921

Sources

Where to buy

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  • A Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily flower up close on the plant
    A Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily flower up close on the plant
  • Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily plants in bloom in a garden
    Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Mrs. R.O. Backhouse hardy in my zone?

Mrs. R.O. Backhouse survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 7. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Mrs. R.O. Backhouse need full sun?

Mrs. R.O. Backhouse grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Mrs. R.O. Backhouse bloom?

Mrs. R.O. Backhouse blooms in late spring and early summer.

Is Mrs. R.O. Backhouse good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Mrs. R.O. Backhouse as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Arabian Knight lily flower up close on the plant Arabian Knight Martagon lily with maroon red and orange striped flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Claude Shride lily flower up close on the plant Claude Shride Martagon lily with glossy mahogany red Turk's cap flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Manitoba Morning lily flower up close on the plant Manitoba Morning Martagon lily with reddish pink, yellow centered, freckled flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonEarly summerMedium height
A Pink Morning lily flower up close on the plant Pink Morning Martagon lily with dangling soft pink flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height

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