Bring soft elegance to your shade garden with Lilium martagon ‘Albi Morning’, a rare and graceful Turk’s Cap lily featuring creamy white petals delicately speckled with maroon.

Its nodding, recurved blooms and light fragrance make it a standout in woodland settings and cottage gardens.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Unique white martagon lily with maroon speckles
• Thrives in partial shade (rare for lilies!)
• Elegant, downward-facing “Turk’s cap” blooms
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
• Long-lived perennial that naturalizes over time

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Lilium martagon ‘Albi Morning’
• Type: Perennial bulb
• Flower Color: White with maroon speckles
• Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer
• Height: 3–5 feet
• Light: Partial shade to full sun
• Zones: 3–8

Perfect For

• Woodland and shade gardens
• Cottage-style plantings
• Naturalized perennial beds
• Rare plant collections

Important Growing Note

Martagon lilies are slow to establish but extremely long-lived.

First year: focus on root development
Best flowering begins in year 2–3

Once established, they return reliably for many years

Care Tips

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