Lilium martagon 'Claude Shride'

Claude Shride Martagon Lily

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36–48 inches
Width: 12–18 inches
Flower color: Dark mahogany-red with golden-yellow spots and a dark orange base
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Well-drained soil with average moisture; avoid waterlogging
Fragrance: Mild to moderate sweet fragrance
Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms; allow foliage to die back naturally in fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

About this plant

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.

Works well in

Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.