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kniphofia added a caption:Lilium martagon
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Dec 23, 2021 4:02 AM CST
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Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
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What a beautiful martagon! do you know what variety?
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Dec 24, 2021 2:05 AM CST
Name: Sue Taylor
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As far as I know it's the regular Lilium martagon. They grow in some abundance along this hazel path at RHS Harlow Carr in Yorkshire so there's probably been some interbreeding. I think they are quite variable in terms of colour shade and spotting.
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Dec 24, 2021 5:28 AM CST
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Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
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Region: Minnesota Native Plants and Wildflowers Peonies Sedums Seed Starter Vegetable Grower
Thanks, it is a beautiful picture of a beautiful flower. Smiling
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