Collections

Stories shaped by soil, shade, and season.

Each collection is curated for a story—species explorations, Martagon heritage, and regional trials. Journals log accessions, bloom timing, and the care that keeps them thriving.

How we care

Record cards track bulb lineage, planting dates, and pollinator observations. Shade cloths are adjusted weekly, and each bloom is photographed for the archive.

Collections reviewed weekly

Plant Database

Cross-reference species and hybrid divisions.

Collections tell the story. The database layers in bloom windows, ID cues, and cultivation notes so you can compare every lily in context.

Explore the database Start ID guide

Featured collections

Provenance, performance, and place.

Bloom notes

Species Lilies

Provenance-driven care journaling for each accession.

Wild Lilium gathered from alpine, prairie, and forest habitats with notes on provenance and bloom behavior.

Detailed provenance tags trace each bulb to a collection trip.
Notes on pollinator visitors and fragrance at different hours.
Seasonal photography helps compare the first bloom through fall.

Martagon Lilies

Varied lineages that thrive under the oak canopy.

Turban-formed, shade-loving Martagon stems curated for texture, fragrance, and architecture.

Tall stems with repeated blooms that open from base to tip.
Tangle of whorled leaves trained with gentle supports.
Sourcing heirloom forms from growers across Minnesota and Canada.

Minnesota Lilies

Regional trials align with USDA zones 3–5.

Selections and hybrids trialed for cold-hardiness, humidity tolerance, and seasonal rhythm in Minnesota.

Clonal trials monitor winter survival and stem strength.
In-field notes record soil temperature, snowpack, and shade shifts.
Seedlings are labeled with planting dates and feeding schedules.