Lilium martagon var. pilosiusculum

The vivid image that came from Kingdon Ward's description of pink martagons in 'A Plant Hunter in Tibet' is one that has stuck with me. Imagine my delight when entering the greenhouse one day to find this beautiful creature awaiting me. Imagine the further delight in learning its especially special status as a rare and potentially endangered variety from Northern Mongolia and Siberia. Petals emerge dark and open becoming delicately rosy and spotted as they reflex with maturity. Let it transport you to misty fields far away.