Lilium martagon 'Manitoba Morning' | Manitoba Morning Martagon Lily
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon 'Manitoba Morning' is a Martagon hybrid lily with elegant, highly recurved pendant flowers. The bold blooms are rosy to rusty red and yellow with numerous moderately purple-red spots, creating a distinctive and attractive pattern. These flowers typically appear in late spring to early summer, around June, adding a touch of sophistication to garden settings.
Originating from Martagon lily breeding, 'Manitoba Morning' exhibits a tall, upright growth habit. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Once established, this variety is floriferous, often producing numerous blooms per stem, and is also attractive to butterflies. Additionally, it is deer-resistant, making it a practical choice for various garden settings.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon 'Manitoba Morning' is a Martagon hybrid lily with elegant, highly recurved pendant flowers. The bold blooms are rosy to rusty red and yellow with numerous moderately purple-red spots, creating a distinctive and attractive pattern. These flowers typically appear in late spring to early summer, around June, adding a touch of sophistication to garden settings.
Originating from Martagon lily breeding, 'Manitoba Morning' exhibits a tall, upright growth habit. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Once established, this variety is floriferous, often producing numerous blooms per stem, and is also attractive to butterflies. Additionally, it is deer-resistant, making it a practical choice for various garden settings.
DESCRIPTION
Lilium martagon 'Manitoba Morning' is a Martagon hybrid lily with elegant, highly recurved pendant flowers. The bold blooms are rosy to rusty red and yellow with numerous moderately purple-red spots, creating a distinctive and attractive pattern. These flowers typically appear in late spring to early summer, around June, adding a touch of sophistication to garden settings.
Originating from Martagon lily breeding, 'Manitoba Morning' exhibits a tall, upright growth habit. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Once established, this variety is floriferous, often producing numerous blooms per stem, and is also attractive to butterflies. Additionally, it is deer-resistant, making it a practical choice for various garden settings.
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Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36–48 inches
Width: 12–18 inches
Flower color: Pinkish-red and yellow with dark mahogany spots
Fragrance: Lightly fragrant
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; 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
