HWS 17-7

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I am honored to share with you prestigious martagon lilies that were bred by a dear friend and mentor Mr. Hugh Skinner.   Mr Skinner has done numerous speaking events in the hopes of educating in breeding, as well as engaging public in the charm of L. martagons. With the numerous publications that he has written on his subject,” Martagon ” he has been sought out at many national conventions to share his knowledge. He is a National Judge for North American Lily Society once it is board approved this year and is a delight to work with over the past four years — I am honored to watch him grow. 

    I am happy to inform you that these numbered seedlings do not have a name and when the author names these, you will receive an announcement of the given registered name. (Just to keep your records straight) 

My admit assistant of the Fb group Hartle-Gilman Gardens Private Sales Page, —– Mary Banken Kuehn was struck with pancreatic cancer and from the time of diagnosis to her final moments were very short and quick….  She was a private collector of numerous HWS martagons and all of the photos that you see in all of the HWS martagons that I will be listing this season are her photos. Her biggest joy was to have all of the martagons of HWS—- Her collection is huge—  When I mentioned to HWS her goal, he said that she has some that he didn’t have anymore.  We laughed and then we became silent in the smiles of remembrance of Mary B. 

17-7 HWS is a stunning addition to any gardener that wants a vertical height, its sibling 17-6, is almost identical except that it is dwarf.  I have to admit that I have them both within the garden beds and am very happy that I do as the miniature hybrid is mingled with hostas and the blooms mix in with the hosta flower spikes. whereas 17-7 is stately, tall where the form creates the classic wand inflorescence.  The rich pollenless anthers that look as if its capturing ‘Drops of Sunshine’, (available on the site here in limited quantities ( which by the say, may be the lineage behind 17-7 HWS cross, though I have not confirmed this statement. ))  I wonder if I have seen a black stem as this in full sunshine. Usually there are variables with the conditions of growing martagons and the colorations, but this was in the fields and has done extremely well.

These have been raised for resistance and have had no choice but to survive and tolerate the spring frost days in Dropmore Manitoba.  (one of his other breeding goals with his martagon selections.  They are proven to be a remarkable strong strain. I look forward F3 crosses in my programs… Some may believe that there is Black Prince running in its veins—– As the author has mentioned. 😉. Limited quantities and awaiting for registration to the RHS LILY REGISTRY.