Lilium martagon album

[TundraKev]

This is the first species lily (or any lily) I grew from seed. It took about four years to flower which is actually very good since the books all say about seven years to flowering from seed. I now have a nice flock of these.

Flowers are only about 2 inches across.

[LJA]

Pretty cool, Kev.

Do those self-pollinate pretty easily? Looks like they would, but maybe it's one of those things where the pollen develops later, or something?

[TundraKev]

Yes they do. I get lots of seed every year. LOTS OF SEED.

[LJA]

Uh oh.

I'm getting deja-vu..

[TundraKev]

I even have LOTS OF SEED in the freezer right now. I even have another variety from the UK - a red one - LOTS OF SEED.






Seven years? Are you up for it?

[LJA]

You said four.

[TundraKev]

Four for me.

Seven for you regular folk.




Wait until this fall. I'll give you a couple bulbs. I have lots.

[LJA]

*bows low*

Ok.

*backs humbly away, eyes averted*

[Orchidzrule]

Seed?


Seed????

Seed is something you *could* send across the border! Not that I'm trying to hint or anything! LOL Wait, 4-7 years? Hmm, never mind.


Cheers,

Rob

[TundraKev]

You guys want seed, let me know. Here's how you grow it.

Plant seed in pot.
Cover pot with plastic wrap.
Keep at room temp (70-75 F) for about 3 months.
Then put in the fridge for about 3 months.
Return to room temp and they should germinate.
Then you wait.

It really is a good way to get a bunch of these. Most places charge in the $10 range per bulb.


Just let me know. Happy to do it.