I have my Martagons in clay loam, in everything from shade to part shade. I understand they can take more sun than I have available to give them. They get regular water, and yes, some are larger and heartier than others. Each clump is a different variety, which further confuses the issue. Mostly they take a long time (years, up to 5 years) to really come into their own.

If this is the first year for your martagons, don't worry too much about the differences. They're known for being a bit erratic as they settle in. As ljrmiller suggests, they can take a while to hit their stride. I planted several last fall and only half have come up so far. One (actually a marhan variety) is blooming, though short. I expect next year most, if not all, will pop up and get some real height and bulk. Mine are almost all in dappled shade, in well-amended clay.

Don't worry about them. Sometimes (fairly often) martagons don't even poke thrugh the first year they are planted. They 'sulk' undeground so I would just leave them alone.

We always say next year will be a better year.
Ginny

Do any of you know of a good mail order source for Martagon Lilies? I am in N. Minnesota and no local sources around here at all. I looked in Van Englen and John Sheepers catalog (just arrived) but they don't carry them either. White Flower farm used to carry them but they don't have them listed on there web page. Can you direct me to a supplier? I promised myself that I would invest in them for sure this year. Thank you for any help you can give me.

Freezengirl:
Old House Gardens and Hartle-Gilman Gardens (in Owatanna, Minnesota). Both listed on the Lily society commercial sources page below.

Here is a link that might be useful: martagon sources