Lilies
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  • Subject: Lilies
  • From: J*@aol.com
  • Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:13:08 EDT
Both of you mentioned lilies that I have grown and loved but I haven't planted any in 3 years as most never return. It's depressing. Are there any lilies that people have coming back for 5 or more years? If so, what kind of situation are they in? Soil? Light? Do you feed them? Are they planted in cages to deter rodents? I did hear that some species of lilies are subject to disease but I haven't had any which did return that looked ill in any way. Quite a few were, however, smaller than in the previous year. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
 
Joanie Anderson
 
In a message dated 6/12/2011 9:35:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
L canadense never did too well for me; wimpy, perhaps too much competition.  L henryi did better when it got more sun than it has now; going to have to move him this fall.  Had speciosum probably 20 yrs ago.  Don't know what happened to to it.  Keep meaning to get it again.  Perhaps this fall. I 've had the species martagon a couple of times; doesn't seem to stick around longer than 3 or 4 years?  Rodents?
 
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: g*@netsurfusa.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:58 AM
Subject: RE: Help with Special Plants/ Lilies

Joannie

            Some of the lilies I am grown in a bit of shade are L. canadense, L. speciosum in white and red, superbum in couple of bloom forms, L pardalinum, several martagons, L. henryii. There are a couple more, but cannot remember the names just off hand. I keep finding room and adding a couple each year. Some of them will lean toward the prevailing light, but that is OK with me. I especially enjoy them coming up out of some hardy geranium.

           

Gene E. Bush

Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC

www.munchkinnursery.com

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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [mailto:owner-perennials@hort.net] On Behalf Of Jeaa0088@aol.com
Subject: Re: Help with Special Plants

 

Hi, Gene...just back so am late responding to your interesting list. I'm going to check these out but a question: as someone else posted, I mysteriously lose lilies over the winter too...do you? I'd love to hear more about lilies that do well in some shade as they're a real fave of mine. Hydrangea relatives? Love to hear more about all when you have time. Glad those of us in the upper mid-west can stop being slaves to the garden hose for awhile now. Joanie Anderson

 

In a message dated 6/6/2011 7:05:52 A.M. Central Daylight Time, genebush@netsurfusa.net writes:

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