Attached is a photo of Nomocharis aperta in my former garden, which was in the Cascade foothills. It was cooler and a bit wetter than where I live now in a Portland suburb. In addition to the Nomocharis, I had a lot of success with Meconopsis, as Steve describes for his northwestern Washington location. I can't grow either one now. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA On 6/7/2021 9:42 AM, stephen willson via pbs wrote: > 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! > > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>