Lilium martagon ‘R.O. Backhouse’
Lilium martagon ‘R.O. Backhouse’ has light yellow and pink flowers with tiny red spots.
Description:
The martagon is a classic woodland lily with small, delicate, pendant flowers with recurved petals. Lilium ‘R.O. Backhouse’ has straw yellow flowers with a soft magenta reverses and tiny red spots. 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
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Deciduous woods, scrub and mountain pasture, especially on limestone.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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