Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lilium martagon is a striking lily, native to the mountain meadows of Switzerland. It bears dark green leaves, from which tall stems of fragrant, purple turkscap lilies appear in summer. It makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Lilium martagon in full sun to partial shade. Like all lilies, it needs good drainage in winter, so plant on a natural slope or add grit to the planting hole. A summer-flowering bulb, plant from autumn to spring.

All parts of the plant are fatal to cats, including the pollen.

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Lilium and wildlife

Lilium has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lilium poisonous?

Lilium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Lilium martagon
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