noun
- Plural of martagon; a type of lily (Lilium martagon) with small, nodding, turban-shaped flowers, typically purple or pink with dark spots.
Usage: Also called Turk's cap lily or martagon lily.; Commonly used in horticulture and gardening contexts.
Examples
- The garden featured several martagons blooming in shades of deep purple.
- Martagons are popular among gardeners who prefer shade-tolerant perennials.
- These martagons have the characteristic reflexed petals typical of the species.
- She planted martagons along the woodland path for a naturalized effect.
- The martagons in her collection came from a specialty bulb nursery.