Turk’s Cap Lily Bulb - Lilium martagon 'Peppard Gold' - Rare Yellow Shade Tolerant Lily for Woodland Gardens

Add elegance and rare beauty to your garden with Lilium martagon ‘Peppard Gold’, a stunning Turk’s Cap lily known for its golden-orange, recurved blooms with dramatic dark speckling. Enjoy the beauty of this rare yellow lily and receive a high-quality bulb ready for planting!

Unlike most lilies, martagons thrive in partial shade, making them a perfect choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌼 Unique Turk’s cap flowers with recurved petals
• 🌿 Shade-tolerant lily (rare among lilies!)
• 🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
• 🌱 Long-lived perennial that naturalizes over time
• ✂️ Excellent for cut flower arrangements

🌱 Plant Details

Common Name: Martagon Lily ‘Peppard Gold’
Scientific Name: Lilium martagon ‘Peppard Gold’
Sunlight: Partial shade to full sun
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist (not soggy)
Soil: Well-draining, humus-rich soil
Hardiness Zones: 3–8
Growth Habit: Perennial bulb, 3–5 feet tall
Format: Bulb

🌿 Perfect For

• Woodland gardens & shaded borders
• Cottage gardens & naturalized plantings
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Rare plant collectors

⚠️ Important Growing Note (Sets Expectations)

Martagon lilies are slow to establish but long-lived.

✔ First year: focus on root establishment
✔ Best performance begins in year 2–3

👉 Once established, they return reliably for years

🌿 Care Tips

• Plant bulbs 6–8 inches deep
• Use well-draining, humus-rich soil
• Keep soil evenly moist (not soggy)
• Allow foliage to die back naturally
• Avoid disturbing once planted (they dislike transplanting)