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| Author | Topic: Lilium Seeds |
| Lesley Crowden |
posted 7/16/01 8:59 AM
Hi, I am very interested in getting some species lilium seeds. There is one I have been trying to find called L Sherriffiae, which is priving elusive.Kind RegardsLesley Crowden http://kaydalelodge.com.au Fun Garden |
| Steve Garvie |
posted 8/14/01 2:09 AM
There are only a few plants of L.sherriffiae in cultivation.Kew have at least one bulb whilst 2 other plants were (& may still be ) in Scotland-one in a private collection at Invergowrie near Dundee(pictured in the Scottish Rock Garden Club journal) & the other held by Ian Christie of Christie's nursery at Kirriemuir. The 2 scottish plants were cross-pollinated a few years ago yielding large amounts of viable seed but I know of no plants resulting.Hopefully the parent plants are still alive. |
| Lesley Crowden |
posted 8/14/01 9:41 AM
Thank you Steve, I knew it was as rare as hens teeth, but I didn't know it's history. The one in the Scottish Rock Garden Club Journal got me, in fact I liked all the species liliums pictured. I think, though, it was because they were a lot like Fritillaria's, my main hobby!! I have a few friends that have grown Liliums from seed and is sounds as though they are a lot like Frit's.Thanks again.Kind Regards Lesley Crowden http://kaydalelodge.com.au Fun Garden |
| S. Mongue |
posted 9/21/01 0:44 AM
Leslie,I have had great success with lilies in tissue culture. Thanks mainly to my mentor Judith Freeman(The Lily Garden)If you come up with your lily, I would gladly help you propagate it. Remember, a rare plant isn't rare if you share it!I fear many wonderful varieties have been lost because of ignorance, and selfishness. |
| Lesley Crowden |
posted 9/27/01 9:54 AM
Thanks for the offer, unfortunately it doesn't look like I'll be getting any seed for it. It has proved very, VERY, elusive. But I will keep looking and if I ever do get a hold of it I'll remember the offer. http://kaydalelodge.com.au Fun Garden |
| GRZES |
posted 10/18/03 10:32 PM
[This message has been edited on 12/13/2003] |
| GRZES |
posted 12/3/03 4:17 AM
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