Dear All, This potful of Lilium auratum has started to flower and the scent is wafting through the garden. A very rich, complex and spicy fragrance. Last autumn, I bought 10 bulbs from one of the Dutch Bulb Firms, they were not even expensive. And to me it looks like the true species, please correct me if I am wrong. They are potted for two reasons: rodents have devoured many lilies and other bulbs before……. And the bulbs are not easy to maintain, they dislike wet and cold conditions during winter so the pot will be sheltered from our abundant winter rain. I bought a single bulb the year before which also flowered but it perished in spring after the shoot came up, I probably watered it too much. I know it is a tricky plant. The pot is placed into a bigger ceramic pot, for aesthetic reasons but also to prevent heating up the pot, even in dappled shade. I staked the shoots gently as the flowers are so big and heavy that they leaned over too much. Bye for now Uli -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image0.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 161031 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 134905 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
