lilium 2012

[Maggi Young]

I'm sure I've seen something like it here on the forum before

I had the same thought... can't find it though.........

[ronm]

Me neither,  ..... perhaps the guardian of the Lilium / Nomocharis / Fritillaria sp. will step forward, be recognised,  and put us out of our wonderment

[Maggi Young]

I had the same thought... can't find it though.........

Hmmmmm        Was it this, from Tony Willis :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8302.msg252153#msg252153

 General flower shape and colouring is similar... different leaf arrangement at the top of the stem....

[ronm]

Looks like a good call Maggi. Maybe its the straight sp. and not the variety posted by Tony.  I'm sure someone will resolve this empirically tomorrow

[Magnar]

It looks very much like the one i have.. Thanks to both of you 

[Maggi Young]

Harry Jans has some good photos......

http://www.jansalpines.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1820
http://www.jansalpines.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1823

and Marijn van den Brink :
http://photos.v-d-brink.eu/keyword/liliaceae/70/800770094_LcgWD#!i=800770094&k=LcgWD


Lilium bakerianum in Flora of China online...
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027699

[ronm]

Make that DOUBLE GREEN

What a stunner!

[Rick R.]

Each  bulb seems to produce three to four new bulbs each year....
I really thought they would flower this year as they grew strong and green, but no, .... blind again 

Even with hybrid lilies, growing in too dry conditions for the type can induce bulb breaking, where bulbs keep dividing and so remain non-blooming.  I have experience this myself with a few varieties as I transitioned a "normal" garden to a more xeric one.  The lilies had bloomed well before, but then kept dividing and producing small bulbs that would not (or would hardly) bloom.  They were otherwise very healthy.  I even replanted them, wondering if they were just too crowded, or planted too deep or too shallow, but had the same disappointing result.  I moved them to another normal moisture garden, and they have been back to their old floriferous selves ever since.

[ronm]

Thanks Rick. I suspected as much after seeing the IRG article by Gene, but its always nice to have some supportive advice.
Isn't it amazing though how, when grown completely in the wrong conditions, they look so good and multiply! But decide not to flower
Maybe next year, thanks to you all

[Maggi Young]

Our chum Jim Willis (formerly of Northumberland, now of  Blanzay, France) sent us this photo which I have to share with you....( haven't got round yet  to asking him if I could, but he's very much a gentleman) .... look at this fantastic lily.....

[Tony Willis]

Looks like a good call Maggi. Maybe its the straight sp. and not the variety posted by Tony.  I'm sure someone will resolve this empirically tomorrow

Lilium bakerianum ssp delavayi is very variable in colour and number of flowers. Mine is from China but it is widespread into Nepal. This is the most common ssp.

[ronm]

Thanks Tony  .  A wonderful plant, that is once again, perhaps, in much need of further study? Hope it continues to thrive with you

[Tony Willis]

Thanks Tony  .  A wonderful plant, that is once again, perhaps, in much need of further study? Hope it continues to thrive with you

Ron I have a second one which will flower in the next few days. I have selfed the first but if that fails  I have put pollen from the one shown in the fridge and so will hope for seed if it takes on the second

[ronm]

Hopeful all will be well

[ronm]

I just can't help but wonder if all the colour forms come from a single seed pod, or if they are truly separate?
Are the yellow forms the 'lacking the purple' plants of the purple / red /brown forms ? As in Frits? ( just a personal theory, never proved )