Lilium martagon ‘New Dark Purple’
Lilium martagon 'New Dark Purple' has luscious, glowing, shiny, purple-red turks cap-type flowers.
The martagon is a classic woodland lily with small, delicate, pendant flowers with recurved petals. Lilium martagon ‘New Dark Purple’ is so new it doesn’t yet have a cultivar name. Its flowers are a luscious, glowing, shiny, purple-red. 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 Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Deciduous woods, scrub and mountain pasture, especially on limestone.
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