I'm posting some pictures of N. aperta (now Lilium aperta) that are flowering for me right now. These were grown from seed planted three years ago. I have about ten seedlings that will flower this year, with another eight or so needing a year more. Flowering stems have between 1 and 5 flower buds. Some of the bulbs have produced two flowering stalks. Seed was obtained from Chinese Alpines in early 2018 and sown in flats. After the seedlings reached a suitable size these were potted-on into Anderson Band pots where they grew until recently in a cold-frame to provide some protection from winter rains. Some I have now moved to a raised concrete planter that is in a protected location near the house. The drainage in the planter is very good, so I hope the winter drainage concern will be satisfied. For me, living in the Pacific Northwest - near the coast and mid-way between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada - they have proven relatively straightforward to grow; on par, say, with L. n epalense and mackliniae which also do well here. From my limited experience they are easier than the other alpine-type lilies I have tried, such as L. henrici, lophophorum and souliei. I also grow Meconopsis and various Primula species which are flowering well at the moment, so these somewhat tricky plants do well for me in my location. It is a pity that seeds are so rarely offered of Nomocharis. I hope one day to find seeds of N. pardanthina but these are only rarely offered by NARGS and SRGC. But in the meanwhile I will enjoy these special flowers while they last! Steve Willson, Bow, WA Zone 8b -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomocharis1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1249855 bytes Desc: Nomocharis1.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomocharis2.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1217380 bytes Desc: Nomocharis2.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomocharis3.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1137019 bytes Desc: Nomocharis3.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomocharis5.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1359482 bytes Desc: Nomocharis5.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomocharis8.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 710055 bytes Desc: Nomocharis8.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
