Moonyeen Martagon

Description

Moonyeen Parentage: (martagon × unknown) X (martagon × unknown)

R: F. Tarlton (pre 1972), N: F. Tarlton (1988), I: Honeywood Lilies, REG: F. Tarlton (1988)

Inside moderate purplish pink (70D), throat and tepal- tips deep purplish pink (70C); outside very pale purple (69A); spots many, moderate purplish red (70A) on basal half of each tepal; nectaries moderate orange-yellow (164B); pollen strong orange (25A). Tepals 37 × 15 mm, margins smooth, tips moderately reflexed. Lvs whorled, 70 × 20 mm, dark green. Stems 1 m, mid to dark green, with 12 or more fls. June.

I have to admit that this is a slow and steady grower. I would believe that it can get persnickety some seasons and come up and soon disappear, but then the following season, it has been known to have four stems of vigor and  50-60 blooms for a season of color for almost a month.  This heritage or may I say CLASSIC lilium Martagon is such a glowing sensation, It is easily seen from across the meadow here at Hartle-Gilman Gardens. I original harvested this martagon from the previous owners of HgG. 5 growing seasons later, I am able to offer 4 of these for someone’s collection.

PLANT 5-6 INCHES DEEP AND WATER IN WELL

I HAVE MINE IN A MORE DAPPLED SUNLIGHT ENVIROMENT.