Lilium martagon var album seeds – ( Turks Cap lily)

$5.90

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Description

 

Picture thanks to Jelitto Seeds https://www.jelitto.com

This is the lovely white form of Lilium martagon. There may also be the occasional pink flowered plant produced from these seeds. It has waxy hanging reflexed white flowers , and is an easy plant for the cool garden, coming up every year and multiplying up over the years to form a nice group. Lilium Martagon enjoys dappled shade in a well drained fertile soil.

 

Sowing advice

Sow at any time of the year, but best time is autumn or early winter
Sow on to moist seed raising mix.  Cover to the seeds’ own depth with moist mix. Seal the pot  in a plastic bag and keep in a dark place at 18 deg C  for 4 months, Check weekly  to provide air movement . After 4 months move to 2 -4 deg C ( fridge) for 4 months. After this take the container out of the fridge to about 12-18 deg C. First leaves should appear in about 3 weeks

Additional information

Classification

Perennial

Common Name

Turk's cap

Family

Liliaceae

Maximum Height

approx 90 cm with flowers

Number of seeds in packet

approx 20