Lilium martagon 'Claude Shride'Claude Shride Martagon Lily
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon ‘Claude Shride' is a hybrid Martagon lily known for its unique and intricate flowers. The blooms feature dark mahogany-red petals with yellow-orange spots and prominent orange anthers, creating a noticeable contrast. These flowers are slightly reflexed, adding to their distinctive appearance. Lilium 'Claude Shride' typically blooms in early to mid-summer, from June through July, providing a remarkable display in the garden.
'Claude Shride' is valued for its resilience and ability to naturalize, often producing numerous blooms per stem once established. It thrives in full to partial sun, with flowers and foliage benefiting from sun exposure while the lower stalks remain shaded. Preferring well-drained soil, Lilium 'Claude Shride' is deer-resistant and adapts well to various garden settings, including borders and woodland areas.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon ‘Claude Shride' is a hybrid Martagon lily known for its unique and intricate flowers. The blooms feature dark mahogany-red petals with yellow-orange spots and prominent orange anthers, creating a noticeable contrast. These flowers are slightly reflexed, adding to their distinctive appearance. Lilium 'Claude Shride' typically blooms in early to mid-summer, from June through July, providing a remarkable display in the garden.
'Claude Shride' is valued for its resilience and ability to naturalize, often producing numerous blooms per stem once established. It thrives in full to partial sun, with flowers and foliage benefiting from sun exposure while the lower stalks remain shaded. Preferring well-drained soil, Lilium 'Claude Shride' is deer-resistant and adapts well to various garden settings, including borders and woodland areas.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon ‘Claude Shride' is a hybrid Martagon lily known for its unique and intricate flowers. The blooms feature dark mahogany-red petals with yellow-orange spots and prominent orange anthers, creating a noticeable contrast. These flowers are slightly reflexed, adding to their distinctive appearance. Lilium 'Claude Shride' typically blooms in early to mid-summer, from June through July, providing a remarkable display in the garden.
'Claude Shride' is valued for its resilience and ability to naturalize, often producing numerous blooms per stem once established. It thrives in full to partial sun, with flowers and foliage benefiting from sun exposure while the lower stalks remain shaded. Preferring well-drained soil, Lilium 'Claude Shride' is deer-resistant and adapts well to various garden settings, including borders and woodland areas.
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Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36–48 inches
Width: 12–18 inches
Flower color: Dark mahogany-red with golden-yellow spots and a dark orange base
Fragrance: Mild to moderate sweet fragrance
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Well-drained soil with average moisture; avoid waterlogging
Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms; allow foliage to die back naturally in fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife attractors: Bees, butterflies
