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Martagon Lily: Lilium martagon

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martagon lily stand

Family: Liliaceae

Above: stand of martagons, Below: reddish flower Use: beds, borders, woodlands, meadows
martagon lily flower

Plant: perennial bulb to 5'

Origin: Eurasian mountains and valleys

Zone
: 4 - 9

Flowers
: spicy fragrant, turk's cap lily. Mature plants can produce over twenty flowers

Foliage: simple leaves arranged in whorls on the stem

Culture
: sunny location in alkaline soil. Tolerates part shade and heavy soil. One of the first lilies to bloom. Disease resistant.



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