Quick bloom from seed
Jim McKenney (Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:22:14 PST)

The literature reports that Lilium longiflorum can be raised from seed to
bloom in eight months - and those are old reports. Modern growers might have
speeded it up even more. As mentioned, L. formosanum is also quick from
seed, some blooming within a year.

In old reports, Lilium pumilum and Tigridia were said to give about 25%
bloom the first season under best conditions.

Garden glads are also known to give a percentage of bloom the first season
from seed.

Iris dichotoma sometimes blooms the first year from seed.

These examples are just off the top of my head - doubtless there are many
more.

Jim McKenney

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