Lilium rosthornii

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:15:06 PDT
Dear Friends,
	This is a very slow HOT time in the garden.
	The real show is focused on the large Hibiscus varieties (No 
disco belles, please!) ,but Crinum 'Super Ellen' is holding her own. 
In a more subdued sort of way is the first bloom on the odd lily 
named above.

	This lily was described over a century ago, but only recently 
brought into cultivation. I'd call it more curious than beautiful, 
but it has 'attitude'. The PBS wiki picture from Arnold shows the form

	http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/files/…

	but the picture at Pacific Rim Native Plants

		http://www.hillkeep.ca/bulbs%20lilium.htm

	shows the distinct green central 'star'.

	My plants had some spring freeze damage and this is their 
first bloom so I have only a single flower per stem and they are a 
foot tall. Eventually they should get to 3 feet with up to 9 flowers 
per stem.

	I understand they 'should' bloom even later in the season. 
The only other lily in bloom right now is L. formosanum which seems a 
bit early too.

	It looks like a very garden worthy (whatever THAT means) 
addition to my temperate site.

	Anyone beside Arnold grow this species?	Comments?

		Best		Jm W.
-- 
Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph.    816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
	Summer 100F +


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