Lily seeds and bulbs

johngrimshaw@tiscali.co.uk johngrimshaw@tiscali.co.uk
Fri, 13 May 2005 23:35:33 PDT
From: "Jim McKenney" <jimmckenney@starpower.net>

> Lee mentioned Lilium philippinense.
>
> Can anyone confirm that this species is in cultivation?

Certainly - I grow it and I'm not alone. My current batch of seedlings is
from South African-grown seed and a previous lot came from Australia (the
bulbs of these died & I hadn't saved seed). I know that true L.
philippinense is also grown by other English gardeners, having seen it in
other gardens. It is very distinct, with a tremendously long, narrow, pure
white tube and relatively narrow 'face' to the open flower: L. formosanum
has a shorter tube, usually stained reddish-pinkish-brown and the flower
opens more widely. The plant body of L. philippinense is different in
appearing  a much greener colour - it lacks the red pigments that stain the
growth of L. formosanum et al.

John Grimshaw


Dr John M. Grimshaw
Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens

Sycamore Cottage
Colesbourne
Nr Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 9NP

Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/


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