Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Lilium martagon 'Manitoba Morning'
Manitoba Morning Martagon Lily
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 36–48 inches
- Width
- 12–18 inches
- Flower color
- Pinkish-red and yellow with dark mahogany spots
- Bloom time
- Early to mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogging
- Fragrance
- Lightly fragrant
- 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 '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.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts
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.
