Hybrids of L. martagon and Martagon Type Lilies

• Martagon Lilies
The best known of the European natives, Lilium martagon and its variants have the greatest range of all the species or wild lilies. Preferring calcareous soils, (sweet) Lilium martagon can find a home in every garden provided some lime is added yearly to the soil. Not liking to be disturbed, it will often refuse to send up a stem the first season after being moved. The Turk's Cap flowers are small, but as many as 50 or more can appear on the 4 foot stem of a mature, settled bulb. Carrying a light "wild flower" scent, they do well in shade as well as full sun, of which the latter tends to keep stems from reaching their full potential.

L. martagon and its hybrids along with their close cousins L. hansonii and L. tsingtauense are the swallowtail butterfly favorites on our farm. Both the Western Tiger (Papilio rutulus) as well as the Pale Tiger (Papilio eurmedon) relish bloom time every summer.

Martagon species, as well as their hybrids, resent being moved and fall is their best time for planting for success. Actually, the optimal time for moving a martagon is while it is in full bloom. While the jobber companies (those that just buy and resell) are either not aware of this or just don't care, we are growers and we do care about your garden and your success. Spring planted martagons have a high failure rate and more often than not, fail to bloom their first season. It is for that reason, we here at B & D Lilies only ship these magnificent lilies in the fall giving you the absolute best chances for success.

During the month of June we will be digging samples of our martagon varieties and evaluating them for size and condition at which time we will be uploading order buttons for those we feel confident will meet our requirements for harvest. The crop looks very good this year (2012) with Mrs. R. O. Backhouse for example up over 3 feet with most stems carrying in excess of 14 buds on May 22.

'L. martagon x 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse'
Lilium -Martagon species Hybrid
Yellow/pink, 3 to 5 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
'L. martagon x 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse' L4301
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'Lilium martagon album' - Species Lily Bulb
Lilium - Species
White, 3 to 4 Feet, June/July Flowering, Fragrant.
$12.95
'Lilium martagon album' - Species Lily Bulb L8030
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Lily bulb - L. martagon x 'Manitoba Morning'
NEW LISTING! Lilium -Martagon species Hybrid
Burnt red tones, 3 to 5 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
Lily bulb - L. martagon x 'Manitoba Morning' l4222
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Lily bulb - L. martagon x 'Sunny Morning'
NEW LISTING! Lilium -Martagon species Hybrid,
Red-mahogany golden yellow. 3 to 5 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
Lily bulb - L. martagon x 'Sunny Morning' l4317
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Lilium -Martagon species Hybrid
, Red-mahogany. 3 to 5 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
Lily bulb - L. martagon x 'Claude Shride' l4117
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Lily Bulb - L. martagon x 'Orange Marmalade'
NEW LISTING! Lilium -Martagon species Hybrid
Orange, 3 to 4 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
Lily Bulb - L. martagon x 'Orange Marmalade' l4163
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Lily Species  - L. hansonii
NEW LISTING! Lilium -Lily Species
Orange-yellow, 3 to 4 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light fragrance.
$14.95
Lily Species - L. hansonii l8056
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Lily Species - L. tsingtauense
Lilium -Lilium Species (Wild Lily0
Yellow/pink, 2 to 3 Feet, May/June Flowering, Light but unpleasant fragrance.
$14.95
Lily Species - L. tsingtauense l8149
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L. Martagon - Species (Wild) Lily
NEW LISTING! Lilium -Martagon species
Pink to purple tones, 3 to 5 Feet, June Flowering, Fragrant.
$12.95
L. Martagon - Species (Wild) Lily L8400
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