Lilies 2010 - Part 3

Another shot of Pink Heaven.

Last few blooms of the Menorcas hanging on for dear life.

Those are all so beautiful. Especially love Pink Heaven and Invasion.

all look great

Buggycrazy's Dark Mystery asiatic mix has opened.I really like it.

ge1836 & Tex68, Great pictures, keep them coming. I can't wait till my Pink Heaven & Invasion bloom.

I love Mona LIsa, I had it at our old house. May have to get a few of those to put in pots.

First year for Mona Lisa for me. I am cursed with Lollipops.
The Lily Garden thought she was doing me a favor when she sent a bonus of the cursed things last fall. I had no idea which they were just labled "bonus" Lollipops is what I got.
I planted 2 bulbs in a planter in 1996 .I moved the planter here in 2007 and wanted to transplant the lollipops in 2008 when I was into coleus.
When I went to dig them out ,the entire top was filled with bulbletts of all sizes,some growing above the soil,they had squeezed in so tight.
I should have known then.They are aggressive

At least your experience can be a teaching tool for many of us who have Lollipop. I'll be digging my three today and potting them up to avoid the situation you face. Thanks for letting us all know.

No problem.Thats what Daves is for.

am hoping someone saw my post above and can answer my question... I really don't want to start these seeds all wrong and loose them.

This is what DGer Leftwood told me to do:

Don't plant the seed outside until danger of frost is past. But it is better to start them in a pot. Regular free draining potting mix is fine. Not the cheap mucky stuff. If you are unsure, add some more sand or perlite for aeration. Not more peat, as too much of that can hold too much water. These are dwarf, so they don't grow as fast as regular hybrid lilies, but they still can bloom in the first season where you live.

They will germinated best at around room temp. You could start them early inside and transplant outside when night temps don't go below 45F if you want, but you don't need to.

Rick aka Leftwood



Sowed my seeds in Nov and germnated in early March. I had abouty 50-60% germination, maybe a little more. I haven't made time to transplant to a larger pot, and they are overdue. I keep them in a shaded spot.





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thanks!!!!!

Here is Rosella's Dream blooming today in Arcata, Ca

Here is Matrix blooming today in Arcata, Ca

BRUSH STROKE

Some of my lilies. This is Lollipop. Now I'm reading here that it is invasive. Is that correct?
Sherry

Matrix
Sherry

Desert Song
Sherry

Came in a mixed bag from Walmart. I really lilke them though.
Sherry

Grand Cru
Sherry

Another from mixed bag.
Sherry

Also from mixed Walmart bag.
Sherry

I think this is Dolly Madison.
Sherry

Commander In Chief
Sherry

Kiss Me Kate along with some red and some orange.
Sherry

Red Planet
Sherry

A yellow that I don't have a name for.
Sherry

Nice collection you have there! No, Lollipops are not really invasive (lol) they just multiply readily.

mnorberry! Invasive might be a strong term for it.I find Lollipop to be a multiplier in a few years you will have many bulbletts.

Sherrygirl, great lilies and pics!

Ditto to Donna's post.

Great lilies, great Walmart buys and great photos!

Great lily pics, y'all!

I think I identified this one as Pup Art. Any thoughts? Edited to add that it's not completely open yet.

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Nice selection Sherry! I am looking really hard at all the reds trying to pick one that I want and it is hard!

I like that Pup Art...don't have any tango lilies yet.

I am 5 ft. tall & I am looking up into AFRICAN QUEEN!

Oh, nanny..that's awesome! I have gotten some new tango lilies that actually bloomed this year. My newest favorite is Tango Dot Com. It was also the first of them to bloom.

Looking into Queen?
I vote Golden Splendor

I do have GS. Got it early in the spring and it was surprisingly my very first lily to bloom. It was impressive in its first year. Can't wait to see it next year. I have only just gotten into those tall pendant ones...Must have more:))

African Queen: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.lilynook.mb.ca/images/Trumpets/African%2520Queen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.lilynook.mb.ca/library/library-trumpets.html&usg=__nR_ZcA4n8RTURLElqvwXwD-XAbY=&h=480&w=600&sz=77&hl=en&start=13&itbs=1&tbnid=glt9vHL6OY-1kM:&tbnh=108&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAfrican%2BQueen%2Blily%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

Golden Splendor: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gilberthwild.com/images/Lily%2520Golden%2520Splendor001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gilberthwild.com/Lily-Bulbs/products/5/0/1&usg=__bXBK6c_P7l9Gu_YKr9Cpu04qBpw=&h=427&w=640&sz=38&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=W_fKNzIZc2HRuM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGolden%2BSplendor%2Blily%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1


I wouldn't even guess at which one you have. Photos vary greatly on the web and on Plant Files for each of them (to my eyes).

Here's my 'Golden Splendor'. I don't have 'African Queen'.

Okay, so I did some homework on it and it appears African Queen is more melon whereas Golden Splendor is more golden.

This link shows both on the same page:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gilberthwild.com/images/Lily%2520Golden%2520Splendor001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gilberthwild.com/Lily-Bulbs/products/5/0/1&usg=__bXBK6c_P7l9Gu_YKr9Cpu04qBpw=&h=427&w=640&sz=38&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=W_fKNzIZc2HRuM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGolden%2BSplendor%2Blily%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1