If Fairytales Were Flowers, They Would Look Like This.

One autumn, as a young amateur gardener many years ago (too many sadly), I planted five Martagon Lily bulbs behind an old tool shed- which I then forgot, and they were left to fend for themselves. By June, every one of them stood tall, layered in blooms straight from a fairytale, untouched by slug or sun.

This  kind of magical resilience received my respect, and I have loved Martagon Lilies ever since. Martagon Lilies ask for little and give your garden poise. Each stem bears a tower of blooms - petals swept back like a tropical bird in flight. These flowers are more than flowerbed fireworks; they offer structure, shape, and subtle shades - lilies with the dignity of an age-old woodland.

Normally priced at £40.20 with postage, we offer this  mix of FIVE extra-large Martagon Lily bulbs for just £16 with FREE delivery, offering you a bargain 60% discount.

In this mix you receive five top-sized bulbs, four varieties - one lucky variety gets an encore.

Claude Shride

(bulb size normally 18/20 cm., you are receiving an extra-large 20/22 cm. bulb) Deep mahogany-red petals, heavily spotted with gold, arching backwards in classic martagon form. Tall, statuesque stems carry dozens of blooms, striking in partial shade gardens.

Fairy Morning

(bulb size normally 18/20 cm., you are receiving an extra-large 20/22 cm. bulb) Soft pink blossoms, delicately speckled, with petals gracefully recurved. Light, ethereal, and charming, this martagon brightens shaded borders with an airy, timeless elegance and gentle fragrance.

Arabian Knight

(bulb size normally 18/20 cm., you are receiving an extra-large 20/22 cm. bulb) Dark, velvety crimson flowers flecked with yellow, curling petals create an opulent, dramatic presence. Excellent for woodland planting, where rich tones contrast beautifully with green shade.

Terrace City

(bulb size normally 18/20 cm., you are receiving an extra-large 20/22 cm. bulb) Golden yellow flowers with chestnut speckling, curling petals give warmth and character. A bold, sunlit accent for dappled gardens offering an  architectural presence—perfect for adding depth and contrast in shade.

de Jager’s stock are field-grown and lifted in dormancy. No greenhouse forcing. No plastic shrink-wrap. Just clean, healthy, quality bulbs ready to grow. You will not need to cosset these bulbs, just give them soil and space. Nature handles the rest.

Ever since my first joyful experience with Martagon Lilies…and  I do not mind telling you this…  every year I keep a few bulbs back from the main crop for myself. These bulbs always come up, always bloom, always put a smile on my face.

If you want something rare, useful, lasting, which looks like they come from a fairytale, Martagon Lilies will serve you well…and of course, they flower for decades.

Order before frost if you want spring roots. Supply is small, not by design, but by nature only producing a limited number of the larger bulbs. Arriving with you the beginning of October.