Lilium Martagon

Plant Characteristics

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Scientific Names

Read about Lilium Martagon in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lilium Martagon, Linn. European Turk's-cap Lily. Turban Lily. Bulb oval, 2-3 in. long, 1-2 in. wide, bright yellow; scales thick, narrow, sharply pointed: st. 3-6 ft. high, smooth, or upper part slightly pubescent, green, often spotted purple: leaves horizontal, deep green, 3-6 in long, 1-1 1/2 in. wide, usually in 2-4 whorls of 6-9 leaves each, with a few scattered ones above: flowers 3-20, 2—3 in. diam., dull claret-purple, spotted purplish black; segms. thick, waxy, reflexed to the st. and slightly papillose at the base; anthers red; the flowers emit a nauseous, disagreeable odor. Late June, July. Cent, and S. Eu. from Spain to S. W. Siberia. Var. hirsutum, Hort., is identical,except the sts. are more densely pubescent. Var. flore-pleno, Hort., produces double or semi-double flowers Var. dalmaticum, Hort. (L. dalmaticum, Malay), from Dalmatia, often grows 6-7 ft. high, with 5-7 whorls of leaves: and 12-40 flowers which are of a deeper, richer purple, almost black, and only slightly spotted; the buds are enveloped in white, cottony down. Var. Cattaneae, Hort., is almost identical, but the flowers are slightly paler in color. Var. album, Hort. (var. glabrum, Spreng.), produces pure white flowers with yellow anthers; the sts. are smooth and the leaves brighter green than those of the type. —There are also varieties with flesh- and lilac- colored flowers All the forms of L. Martagon are hardy, robust and of the easiest cultured, but var. album and var. dalmaticum are far superior to the type. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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