Lilium martagon ‘Gaybird’

Lilium martagon 'Gaybird' has dark pink pendant flowers with recurved petals, golden centres and nice spots.

Lilium martagon is a classic woodland lily with small, delicate, pendant flowers with recurved petals.‘Gaybird’ has dark pink flowers with golden centres and spots. Great in a part shade or the woodland garden rising above Hosta, Arisaema and Brunnera. Some martagon lilies will take a “year off” especially in the year after being first planted. Dig down carefully to investigate before fretting.

Common Name:  Martagon Lily

Family:  Liliaceae (The Lily Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Part Shade Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Late Spring - Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Deciduous woods, scrub and mountain pasture, especially on limestone.

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