Lilium martagon Turk's Cap lily (Liliaceae)

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Lilium martagon
Turk's Cap lily
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The Lilium martagon plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Turk's Cap lily.

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Latin Name:  Lilium martagon
Common Name:  Turk's Cap lily
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Deciduous woods, scrub and mountain pasture, especially on limestone[13].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary well-drained garden soil[1, 42]. Prefers a good leafy soil in sun or semi-shade[90]. Prefers its roots to be in the shade[28]. Prefers a calcareous soil according to some reports[1, 4, 13, 90], whilst one says that it is probably best in an acid or neutral soil[47]. A very ornamental[1] and polymorphic plant[143]. It takes 7 - 8 years to flower from seed[143]. The flowers have an unpleasant odour[143]. The flowers are sweetly fragrant, especially at night in order to attract the night hawk-moth for pollination[245]. Early to mid autumn is the best time to plant out the bulbs in cool temperate areas, in warmer areas they can be planted out as late as late autumn[200]. The plant should be protected against rabbits and slugs in early spring. If the shoot tip is eaten out the bulb will not grow in that year and will lose vigour[200].

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