Lilium pardalinum grows where I live. Even though we don't have summer rainfall, plants are often found growing in wet spots. One of our favorite spots to view it, it is growing almost in the river. I believe this species has a wide range so it is possible that plants grown from seed would vary in hardiness depending on where the seed came from. Soils here are mostly acidic because of high rainfall. Many of the plants you see in the wild are growing in shade and I have some planted in my garden that bloom reliably in shade. I've also been able to grow this species successfully in deep pots. They are coming up now. So if you are growing them in containers, you could protect them. Mine also get some summer water, but not a lot, while in growth. Last year they did especially well in the ground, but we had a lot of rain and rain late so Ken's comment about watering them well until they bloom makes sense. They usually bloom here late June, early July and there is rarely rain in June and almost never rain in July. Mary Sue Mary Sue Ittner California's North Coast Wet mild winters with occasional frost Dry mild summers