Jim: We grow a number of different forms of Lilium davidii. The Chinese Grocery Store form only gets 18-24" tall and doesn't fall over http://plantdelights.com/gallery/Misc/… cery_Form_in_full_flower The Dutch grown form reached 3-4' tall and must be staked http://plantdelights.com/gallery/Misc/… flower_closeup L. davidii v. willmottiae is similar to the Dutch form, reaching 3-4' tall and must be staked http://plantdelights.com/gallery/Misc/… anum_AA_in_flower L. davidii v. macranthum is the tallest at 6-7' tall. Because the flowers are smaller, it usually stands up without staking http://plantdelights.com/gallery/Misc/… http://plantdelights.com/gallery/Misc/… I hope this helps. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Waddick Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:13 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: [pbs] Lilium davidii Dear Friends, Back to bulbs. I have grown Lilium davidii from Chinese edible bulbs originating in Gansu Province. Gansu claims to have the most delicious form of the species. It just never gets very big although it blooms and winters over. Is this species really better suited to Zone 6 or 7 where it can reach its potential height of of 5 to 7 ft? I am lucky to get a few flowers per stem, but I know it can make many per stem. What success do others have with this edible geophyte? Best Jim 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 +