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Lilium 'Orange Marmalade'

Also Known As

  • Lilium martagon 'Orange Marmalade'
  • Orange Marmalade Martagon Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 3'-5'
  • W: 1'-2'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Lilium 'Orange Marmalade' plant details

Lilium 'Orange Marmalade' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium 'Orange Marmalade'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium 'Orange Marmalade'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The martagon is a classic woodland lily with small, delicate, pendant flowers with recurved petals. Lilium martagon ‘Orange Marmalade' has shocking tangerine orange petals that are narrower than other martagons and no spotting held on dark stems. 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.
Blooms: summer, tangarene orange, has the flower color as L. hansonii, but the shape of L. distichum Zone 3-8, 3'-5', hybrid, part shade-sun, moist, humus rich

Gardening facts about Lilium 'Orange Marmalade' plant

How to Grow Lilium 'Orange Marmalade'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Zones

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