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Martagon Lily 'Martagon Album' - 3 pieces

CHF 19.95

Martagon Lily 'Martagon Album' - 3 pieces

Name: Martagon Lily 'Martagon Album' - 3 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 19.95 CHF
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Lilium martagon var. album

CHF 19.95

White form of the martagon lily (Lilium martagon)
Pure white, nodding turban flowers
Early flowering in May and June
For the woodland edge and natural garden
Tolerates lime and is hardy in Switzerland

'Martagon Album' is the white form of the native martagon lily. Its pure white, nodding flowers roll their petals right back and look light and elegant. In May and June they float above the foliage and bring a cool brightness to the woodland edge and the natural garden.

About this variety

The martagon lily is at home in the Alps. 'Martagon Album' is its white form and looks even a touch more delicate than the pink wild species. The flowers nod on their stems, and the petals curl back like a small turban. Many flowers sit on one stem and open as early as May and June, sooner than most other lilies.

'Martagon Album' looks its best at the woodland edge, in a natural garden or among ferns and woodland perennials. The white glows against dark foliage and at dusk. It copes well with chalky soil. Good partners are columbine, hardy geranium or Epimedium. Plant several bulbs together to create a loose group. It is only partly suited to pots.

Single stems are lovely in the vase and give bouquets a natural, airy touch. Its greatest strength, however, is its staying power in the garden. Once established, it returns year after year and grows stronger over time. As it is hardy in Switzerland, it also thrives in exposed locations.

Planting

Plant the bulbs ideally in autumn, from September to November; spring planting from February to May is also possible. Set them 15–20 cm deep and 25–30 cm apart in free-draining soil, preferably chalky. A sunny spot with a shaded base suits it well. Martagon bulbs dry out quickly, so plant them as soon as they arrive.

Care

Leave the plants undisturbed, as martagon lilies establish slowly and sometimes only flower fully in the second year after planting. Water in dry spells, avoiding waterlogging. Watch out for lily beetle. Leave the foliage until it turns yellow. Lilies are toxic to cats.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium martagon var. album
Genus: Lilies
Class: Martagon
Flower colour: White
Flowering time: May, June
Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
Height: 120 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. What matters is that excess water can drain away well.
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 9.8–11.8 in
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Toxicity: Highly toxic to cats. Always keep the plant, pollen and vase water away from cats.
RHS hardiness: H6