Lilium martagon var. album

Also Known As

Lilium martagon 'Album'
Martagon Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-7a

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Lilium martagon var. album plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium martagon var. album

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium martagon var. album

USDA Zones: 3a - 7a
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The martagon is a classic woodland lily with small, delicate, pendant flowers with recurved petals. Lilium martagon var. album has pure white flowers with bright yellow stamens. Great in a part shade or the woodland garden rising above Hosta, Arisaema and

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The small, graceful blossoms of this luminous wildflower seem made by fairies. Like its lavender-pink cousin (above), it demands a cool site, filtered sun, humus-rich soil, and patience. 3-5 feet, very early summer, zones 3-7aS(8WC)

By: Old House Gardens

Up to 50! (when mature) pure white flowers, 1 1/2" across, on bright green stems. These are rare in trade and often sold as cheap imports. (Hint: If the bulb isn't yellow, it isn't L. martagon) We propagate them ourselves and ship them as about 1-1/2" bul