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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 24–48 inches
Width: 4–8 inches
Flower color: Pink with peach blushes, golden petal edges, and variable garnet speckles
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Water: Regular
Fragrance: Light, sweet
Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms; allow foliage to die back naturally in fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife: Bees

Bulbs

Lilium martagon 'Fairy Morning'

Fairy Morning Martagon Lily

Lilium martagon 'Fairy Morning' is a distinctive Martagon hybrid lily known for its elegant, downward-facing blooms. The flowers exhibit a gradient of colors, starting with pink buds that unfurl to reveal petals with peachy-coral and tangerine hues, adorned with burgundy speckles sometimes outlined in gold. These blooms typically appear in late spring to early summer, contributing a graceful touch to garden landscapes.

Originating from the Martagon group, 'Fairy Morning' is appreciated for its shade tolerance and resilience.

Light

Partial shade to full sun

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.

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