I've grown Lilium nanum (in both cases the purple form) to flowering twice but was not able to keep it going. This is a small-growing Himalayan species whose habitat is described as "alpine scrub at 4000-4250 meters." That tells you everything you need to know about why this bulb is hard for us to grow (unless "we" live in the North Atlantic rim countries -- I expect the Scots carpet their rock gardens with it). Alpine bulbs, like other high alpines, have evolved to survive a long winter dormancy under snow cover, where they are fairly dry and the temperature is much milder than the air temperature above the snow. If I get this bulb again, I'll try overwintering it by drying it off but not completely, sealing the pot in a plastic freezer bag, and keeping it in the refrigerator (not the freezer) from November through April. I would use a soil mix of sand, peat, and (with apologies to non-Northwesterners) lots of ground pumice. Jane McGary Portland, Oregon, USA 22 PM 11/5/2014, you wrote: >Hi Not sure if I am sending this to the correct email to have is >displayed as I am new at this, but I hope someone out there can tell >me the best way to grow Lilium Nanum, I have terrible trouble with >the bulb rotting, what is the best mixture and best position for >them to grow, I grow them in pots. > >many thanks Mel