Small and delicate-looking, plum and white specked blooms, hang from the tall stems of Martagon lily ‘Alberta Morning’ during June and July. 

Originating from the Swiss Alps, these dainty-looking ‘Turk’s cap’ lilies are far tougher than they look – the bulbs will survive cold temperatures providing your soil is not waterlogged, naturalising in part-shade in the garden to re-emerge in early summer for decades to come.

Each candelabra-like stem carries up to 30 exquisite and exotic-looking, downward-facing flowers which need to be seen up close to be truly appreciated.

Bring some Middle Eastern luxury to your early summer garden with the exquisitely beautiful flowers of Martagon lily ‘Arabian Night’.

These ‘Turk’s cap’ lilies are so called thanks to their highly reflexed petals which curl back on themselves, giving a turban-like appearance.  Each tall stem is adorned with 20-30 captivating flowers.

A rich palette of gold and velvet-maroon shades gives this variety an opulent and mysterious look.

Perhaps surprisingly, the plants originate from Swiss mountain meadow regions and therefore thrive in part-shade, able to withstand cold winters and are more than happy to naturalise in the right conditions.

Mauve pink blooms and nodding petals give Martagon Candy Morning a woodland-inspired charm. Perfect for shaded corners, this lily brings natural beauty to your garden. The soft tones in each flower, and the delicate form, makes for a superb addition when seeking to create a relaxed garden setting, A classical looking lily and great for cottage-style planting. 

Downward-facing, mahogany red flowers are peppered with yellow-orange speckles on enchanting Martagon lily ‘Claude Shride’.  The flowers bloom, up to 30 per stem, during June and July each year.

This dramatic and floriferous 1970’s lily is excellent for cutting and adding architecture and contrast to floral displays, just as it does in the garden border.  Loved by butterflies, ‘Claude Shride’ will naturalise beautifully in part-shade, in rich, well-drained slightly alkaline soil.