Jim: We have grown L. rosthornii also and for us, it is shorter than Lilium henryi. We've been growing it from seed and should have a good stock for spring. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent James Waddick wrote: > Dear All; > I know we don't often discuss lilies- there's a forum for > that elsewhere, but I just got a few bulbs of two species new to me > and I wonder if there's any experience among members. > > 1. L. rosthornii is new to cultivation. My friend, a former > NALS president says " It is a fantastic, easy to grow lily similar in > flower to henryi only on short stiff stems. It flowers VERY late. I > love it. I had a stem with 42 buds this year from bulbs that I got > from Chen Yi about 5 years ago. If you're lucky you'll get a clone > with black nectaries!" > Paige Woodward says " It is beautiful, robust and matures > rapidly..... It blooms in late August-September here." and she offers > bulbs for sale. > > 2. L. majoense is totally new to m. My NALS friend says > it is "one of the most elegant lilies I have ever seen. It seems to > be a strong grower. Definitely my favorite lilium species." > Not much info available, but suggestions that make it sound > VERY nice. Tall, nice foliage attractive bicolored flowers and hardy > too. Couldn't find any source, but Paul Christian Rare Bulbs. > > So I am curious if any of the PBS members grow either species > and what your experience is or if you have seen these growing and can > comment on them in any ways. > > Tanks for your comments. Jim W. >