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Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (Balkan Turk's cap lily )
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lilium martagon var. cattaniae
Other names
Balkan Turk's cap lily , Balkan turkscap lily , Balkan martagon lily
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Species
L. martagon var. cattaniae - L. martagon var. cattaniae is a vigorous, erect, deciduous, bulbous perennial with hairy stems and buds, whorled, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves, and large racemes of nodding or pendent, glossy, turkscap, deep maroon flowers in early summer.
Lilium martagon var. cattaniae is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Wireworms Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Wireworms
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (Balkan Turk's cap lily ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, well drained soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lilium martagon var. cattaniae
Other names
Balkan Turk's cap lily , Balkan turkscap lily , Balkan martagon lily
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Species
L. martagon var. cattaniae - L. martagon var. cattaniae is a vigorous, erect, deciduous, bulbous perennial with hairy stems and buds, whorled, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves, and large racemes of nodding or pendent, glossy, turkscap, deep maroon flowers in early summer.
Native to
Yugoslavia
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Maroon in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Wireworms
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (Balkan Turk's cap lily ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, well drained soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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