Chalcedonian lily

Also known as: red martagon of Constantinople; scarlet martagon lily; scarlet Turk's cap lily

A summer-flowering bulb to 1.5m tall with lance-shaped, spirally-arranged leaves; the lowers leaves spreading whilst the upper ones are smaller and held closer to the stem. Upright stems bear up to 12 turk's cap-shaped, slightly-scented , reddish-orange, recurved flowers

Scientific classification

Species: Chalcedonian lily (Lilium chalcedonicum)
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Chalcedonian lily pictures

Distribution of Chalcedonian lily

Distribution map

Balkans

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Chalcedonian lily

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Chalcedonian lily care guide

Moist soil through leaf growth, dry during bulb dormancy
Watering: Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moist soil through leaf growth, dry during bulb dormancy

Fertilizing

High potassium bulb feed applied pre-bud development

Pruning

Remove seed heads unless required and cut down stems once foliage dies down

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets after the foliage dies down

Growing

Grow in well-drained soil and best in partial shade; can be grown in a pot in a sheltered shady position, see growing lilies in containers for further information

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

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