Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (IXc/d) (Martagon Lily) — Columnar upright

Overview

Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (IXc/d) is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (IXc/d) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Lilium martagon var. cattaniae is a variety of martagon lily (family Liliaceae) with a columnar upright habit that carries its summer flowers. Foliage is deciduous and the plant flowers from June to August. It prefers full sun on neutral loam that remains moist but well-drained and benefits from a south-facing, sheltered position. Rated H6 (very hardy) for the UK, it suits flower borders and cutting beds.

About the genus

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the Northern Hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics.

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In the garden

Lilium martagon var. cattaniae is a martagon-lily variety in the lily family that produces upright, columnar stems topped by its summer display. The leaves are deciduous and the main flowering window runs from June to August, making it a summer-flowering contributor to mixed borders. Plant in full sun on loam with a neutral pH and keep soil moist but well drained; a south-facing, sheltered aspect reduces wind exposure and helps the upright stems remain tidy. The H6 rating means it is very hardy under typical UK winter conditions but will still die back to the ground as foliage seasons out. Avoid waterlogged winter soils and choose a spot where the roots can remain cool and consistently damp without sitting in water. Use it toward the rear of a mixed border, in cottage and informal gardens, or in a cutting bed where stems can be brought inside. As a cut-flower candidate, take stems during the June to August flowering period when the lower flowers have opened but upper buds remain tight to maximise vase life.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lilium

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (IXc/d) size, habit and characteristics

Habit: Columnar upright
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lilium martagon var. cattaniae (IXc/d)

Propagation: Offsets after foliage dies down
Pest resistance: Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
Disease resistance: Grey moulds, viruses