Lilium bolanderi is native to northwestern northern CA and adjacent southeastern Oregon. I've never grown it. I've seen it in the manzanita scrub in the hills above crescent city and on dry, rocky, but somewhat protected hill slopes in the interior, higher elevation, more extreme vicinity of Eight Dollar Mountain, OR. The whole region it occurs in is winter-wet so I would not imagine some winter moisture would be a problem--more likely excessive summer moisture would be a concern--but excellent drainage is probably important, the soils where I have seen them growing were rocky and the aspects were sloped. I wonder about temperature based cues for dormany, growth, etc. In the interior of the siskiyous, snow is common in winter, and when the plants bloom around July, temps regularly exceed 100F. I believe L. bolanderi does most of its growth during the mild spring and goes dormant by the end of the hot summer dry season. As I said I've never grown it, but I'd guess based on my experience with wild populations that your seedlings would be happy to continue growing in the mild Bay Area conditions (which probably resembles spring in their native habitats) until really cold weather comes. If I were growing them, I'd put them in a bright spot outdoors, protected from frosts, and water them sparingly over the winter, whether they go dormant or not. But maybe somebody with more experience has better advice? On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM arcangelo wessells via pbs < pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> wrote: Hello all,Another request for advice. This year I had seven Lilium bolanderi seedlings germinate after almost six months in the frig at 51 degrees. That was in late May. Now I don't know exactly how to treat them going into winter. They spent the year in a cool room in the back of the house with only indirect light. That room is now cooler and darker. They are now in a bit brighter room in the house, but it is about 60. That may be too warm. I have started to let them dry out but they seem willing to stay green. Do I force them to dry out or grow them until they yellow. I think I want to avoid moist soil when they stop growing. Should they be cold? These are a bit out of the usual for me. I mostly grow bulbs that are ok with winter wet and my outdoor temperatures. I essentially have outside or in the house as options. We just had some rain but now we are in for a few weeks of 72/48 day and night temps. Any help would be appreciated.Arcangelo WessellsVallejo CAnorthern California