The short form of Lilium formosanum, sometimes identified as var. pricei, has long been popular with rock gardeners. It can flower the second year from seed, and I get the impression that people in cold-winter climates grow it as a biennial. I grew it only once; it flowered in the garden and did not reappear. Edward McRae wrote: "In subtropical climates L. formosanum can grow from seed to flowering in as little as six to eight months. In northern climates it generally flowers in October in the open garden and then falls victim to frost. This exhausts it; the little bulb is not very winter-hardy and rarely survives." He adds that this species is very susceptible to lily viruses. Large amounts of seed are donated annually to the NARGS seed exchange, and presumably to the British ones. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA On 8/31/2022 12:10 PM, R Hansen via pbs wrote: > I too, as Leo did, bought a young Lilium formosanum for the first time this > spring and it flowered! I was shocked. It's the ssp or var pricei which is > supposed to be shorter. It's outside in full sun in a pot and gets water > regularly so it's still green. I have read that they flower within two years > of sowing as does L. wardii which also flowered much to my delight. Both are > fragrant. I haven't a clue whether to let it go dormant now or let it go > naturally as do my other lilies. Once we get rain or nights get cooler, I > don't water nearly as much and a lot of my plants slide into dormancy. > > Any help is appreciated. > > Robin Hansen > Cool and cloudy in Southwestern Oregon > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…