lily seed to flower in single summer: 'real' name?

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emilyjeanm Marshfield, VT(Zone 4a) Apr 14, 2006

My m'in law in SC sent me seeds from what she called "August lilies". White, tall, fragrant, grassy seedlings. Incredibly successful!
But I didn't save seeds, and don't have any idea what they were(are). My summers are short, but they were easy to sprout and grew well, and flowered that summer.

emilyjean
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pollyk Hannibal, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 14, 2006

Could they be lilium formosanum?
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/01356.html
Supposedly they flower the first year from seed.
I currently have some growing in the house that I started from seed in about February.
Polly

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llilyfan (Sue) South Central, IA(Zone 5a) Apr 14, 2006

That would be my guess also. I have mine ready to go out on the shady porch to harden them off a bit

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emilyjeanm Marshfield, VT(Zone 4a) Apr 16, 2006

You know, I think that's it! Lilium formosanum.

Great! Now I'll look for seeds, and remember to save some.

THANKS

Jean

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pardalinum Willamette Valley, OR(Zone 8a) Apr 16, 2006

Emilyjeanm, I have sent you a dmail about these seeds!

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