Description

Lilium martagon Linnaeus 1753

Taxonomy:
Kew Gardens just accept two infraspecifics among Lilium martagon, as there is Lilium martagon var. martagon (habitats among Europe) and the Asian variation Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum. As there are far more (at least colour-strains) we leave Kews´ point of view due to our propagation/preservation aims once more.

Origin:
From Caucasus to far East of Russia and China

Propagation:
bulbs Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum bulbs # 1 KEV ´03.19 (Lmartpil1)
planted, reserve-stock

sowing Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum # 2 HR ´10.19 (Lmartpil2)
50% germination, seedlings

sowing Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum # 3 SRGC ´02.23 (Lmartpil3)
source: Scottish Rock Garden Club, Scotland

product-image of Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum in courtesy of Mihail Lubinsky