Lilium martagon ‘Mixed’ seeds – (Turk’s cap lily)

Description

Lilium Martagon mixed seeds picture thanks to www.plant-world-seeds.com

These lilium martagon mixed seeds form  pretty, small flowered  lilies which come in all shades : white, cream salmon pink rose yellow orange and wine-red, and   there are sometimes purple spotted variations amongst these colours. The plants produced from these Lilium martagon seeds do best in well drained humus rich soil and prefer part shade, making  an excellent cut flower, and  being dainty enough to suit most cut flower arrangement requirements. They flower in mid summer from December to about March.

Sowing advice

These seeds have delayed hypogeal germination. They require a little more attention and time than some seeds, but are very well worth the patience. They need to be given 4 months moist dark warmth, followed by 4 months moist dark cold (2-4 deg C)for germination to commence . Sow the seeds on to a good seed raising mix which is moist. Lightly cover them with mix to about their own depth. Seal the  the pot with the seed in it, in  a plastic bag.  Keep in a dark place at about 18 deg C for 4 months, Check weekly  and lift off the plastic cover to provide air movement  . Replace the cover after inspection.  After 4 months move to 2 -4 deg C ( fridge will work) for 4 months. After this cool period small bulbs should have developed. Take the pot out of the fridge to about 18 deg C.    First leaves should appear in about 3 weeks.