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Martagon Lily 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse' (Lilium x marhan): Pink Turk's Cap Hybrid

Overview

Lilium x marhan 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse' is a hybrid martagon lily with soft pink, Turk's cap flowers. Also known as 'Mrs. Backhouse', it combines the grace of martagon with hybrid vigor.

Taxonomy

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Species:	x marhan (MAR-han)
Cultivar:	Mrs. R.O. Backhouse
Also known as:	Mrs. Backhouse

Culture

Humus-rich, well-drained soil in dappled shade. Mulch annually. Long-lived once established.

Bulbs: Turks Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus): A Vibrant Tropical Shrub; Oriental Lily 'Star Gazer' (Lilium 'Star Gazer'): Iconic Fragrant Beauty; Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon): Turks Cap Lily with Whorled Leaves; Asiatic Lily 'Lollypop' (Lilium): Playful Two-Tone Blooms; Calla Lily 'Naomi' (Zantedeschia 'Naomi'); Pyrenean Lily (Lilium pyrenaicum): Straw-Colored Turk's Cap Flowers; Calla Lily 'Schwarzwalder' (Black Forest): Deep Purple-Black Spathes; Martagon Lily 'Album' (Lilium martagon): Pure White Turk's Cap Flowers; Asiatic Lily 'Enchantment': Vivid Orange Blooms, 1947 Classic; Calla Lily 'Picasso': Purple and White Spathes, 2003

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