Description
Lilium Martagon Hybr. Painted Ladies is a color mixture of yellow, apricot, pink, wine-red, orange, & white blooms, with purple spots on most petals. The whorled stems can grow up to 18 inches & have multiple lilies hanging from the slightly hairy white stems. The flowers have the look of being hand painted with the intricate markings & are quite a fancy flower for a garden & will be admired by those who get to view them. These plants are long term plants & will take a bit to grow & bloom but they are worth the effort. They are also called Turk's Cap & have a widespread native region extending from Portugal east through Europe & Asia as far east as Mongolia. They have won the Garden of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for their beauty. Plant several together to achieve stunning views of the lilies dangling in different colors, it would be spectcular to see. 15 seed per pack ALWAYS RESEARCH GERMINATION FOR EACH VARIETY OF SEED YOU WANT TO GROW I read about germination on these, here is one of the tips I found, I would find a few more as I always research my germination on each seed I grow. . Delayed hypogeal germination. They will sprout their first true leaf only after a 3 month cold period. Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours then use 4 weeks at 65-74F. After use 12 weeks at 32- 39F, move to 45-55F for germination. Planting Zone: 4 - 10 Full Sun Height: up to 2 feet Width: 2 feet wide Fragrant Great cut flowers Origin: Europe & Asia I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised & cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine,Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination & not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening & you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right! SEED GERMINATION TIP ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME. DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS in A BARREL. Good Luck & Happy Planting Lilium Martagon Hybr. Painted Ladies Seed
