Re: Lilium Seed Germination

<I have just collected two pods full of seeds from my lilium formosanum 
priceii & I'm now thinking "now what?"
     
Any tips on germination & getting seedlings (ever optomistic) through 
the winter?  how long before they flower?>

Karen:
I am not certain whether you received an answer to this question. This
species is a simple warm germinator, so you have the option of keeping
the seeds until mid-winter and sowing indoors under lights. They will
require a minimum of about 4 weeks at 20C. I have raised many over the
years, and they are at various stages in the garden. 

Or, if you prefer, you can simply allow the plants to self-sow outdoors,
in situ and they will germinate next spring-summer and do just fine on
their own.

I am in Zone 4  Canada and this species is supposed to be marginal for
me here. However, the plants have not heard this rumour. 

The bulb for this species is quite large & I am guessing will take 4-5
years to flower. Each year, until the bulb is large enough to flower,
the plants will simply send up foliage. Some of my 4 year plants looked
at though they might "do it" this summer, but alas, I was foiled. I
anxiously await year 5 for the glory of about 50 plants in full bloom. 

This is truly a spectacular lily!!!!

Cheers.
     
-- 
Kristl Walek
Gardens North Seed
5984 Third Line Road, N.
North Gower, Ontario
Canada K0A 2T0

Phone: (613) 489-0065
Fax: (613) 489-1208

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