Most of the asiatics have finished up and the trumpets are going full bore ahead. Almost all of my trumpets, except for a few named cultivars and strains, are seed grown. I thought this was a nice composition with the trumpets pointing every which way..
I don't know whether to describe this one as a yellow with a pink picotee or a pink with a yellow center. I guess it falls somewhere in between.
This one is melon colored with a pink edge.
A nice bloom arrangement here. This is the third year from seed start on this one. Most of the second year ones put on just a couple of buds at most.
I have a number of yellow trumpet seedlings. This one was started about 5 years ago and is well established. Trumpets were my first lilies grown from seed. They are so easy I was quickly addicted..
GORRRgeous! I think I like the melon-colored one best. I've never grown trumpet lilies, but I think I'll try some,
This opening bud caught my eye when I noticed how the curled back white tips contrasted with the dark purple reverse...
And here is the same bud when it opened more... It's a BIG bloom!
Another nice one in the purple range... I have adjusted the hue on all of my photos to best represent the colors. My camera (Nikon Coolpix L2 tends to exagerate the hues..)
The same lily straight on..
And last for now, another yellow with pink edge.
I'm in love with all of them! Those scrump colors are awsome- those sunrise/sunset hues I love so much!
They're all wonderful!
I guess I better give the hybridizer some credit here!
lilyseeds.com
So, please telll us how you grow these from seed, how you collect the seeds, etc.
Very nice!!!
Diann
gardenerme-- they are easy to start in late winter early spring in soilless starting mix. I do it in quart size zip lock bags with drainage holes cut in the bottom. As far as collecting seeds, wait till the pods crack open in fall then bring them in to dry. Then separate the chaff away and store the good seed dry and airtight in the freezer until you are ready to start them.
Here is a pic of the trumpet seedling bed in full bloom. This is the same bed I posted a pic of several weeks ago on a different thread.
Another trumpet seedling in bloom now. HUGE yellow blooms on stalks about a foot and a half tall. They better shape up next year OR ELSE!
WOW
I have a question, the blooms look too heavy for the stems, do you support them?? I have trouble with triple ditch lily stems falling over and I'm sure the trumpets are much heavier.
Judy
No, they are not supported. But this is their first year so I will give them another year to see if the stalk will be taller and stronger. They have finished blooming now so I don't need to worry about the weight breaking the stem off.
I want you to know that your impressive lilies are about to caused me to add yet another plant to my list of addictions. I've totally run out of room so I suppose I'll have to bring in a bulldozer or at least RoundUp and a tractor.
Thanks for taking the time to share.
Judy
Wow Pardalinum....those are gorgeous! I've grown five seedlings but they're either yellow or white. Your's are what I can only dream of! Thanks for sharing....
sandy
I love those tall trumpets, I can smell them from here!
That tall one in the trumpet seedling bed has a lot of flowers on it, lovely colour.
I hope they don't fight with each other, do they get along well when they play?
Hi Seedsower-- I have a lot of yellow and white lily seedlings and like them quite well. Get yourself some Summer Palace and Amethyst Temple trumpets and cross pollinate to get some purple sdlgs.
Wallaby, the "tall" one really isn't all that tall, only about 120 cm or so but that will give some comparative perspective. I hope they will be taller next year. It is the same as the 4th picture down from the top. As to your question, I'm afraid they were a bit snarly with each other in their younger days but now that Mother Nature has weeded out the trouble makers, they are much more civil:o)
Is there a method to register these like there is with daylilies? Some of yours looks so much nicer than most of the trumpets available. I really like the near purple one and the melon with the pink edge. Beautiful!!
Susan
The hybridizer registers them Susan.
Dave Sims has forgotten more than I've ever learnt about hybridizing. He is working with Martasians and all kinds of other goodies at the moment. A really super guy.
inanda - who has many of his species seedlings growing on.
Here is another trumpet seedling that is finishing bloom now. Nothing spectacular but the petals open wide, the center is more pastel lemon than the gold yellow on many white trumpets. The flowers are small compared to most trumpets on the market with the petals being maybe only 3" long. I consider it a nice addition to the diversity of size and flower form in my garden. Decent bud count also.
I didn't start this one from seed but it is a seedling bulb from our society bulb sale, a Griesbach tet apricot trumpet. I like the way the petals curve and twist back.
Par, I think that your last lily was exhibited at the NALS show in Eau Claire. Will post a picture later and you can tell me what you think?
It was one that I picked to investigate where to purchase.
pardalinum- what a lovely job you've done. You are very motivating!
Maxine ~ that was the one. HUGE blooms!
Thanks Moby for posting the pic. Been too busy trying to pull weeds early in the morn before the dang heat hits so hard.
Then when you throw in entertaining guests for dinner on Sunday, wellllll, you know what I mean.
Still dry here, and have to start up the sprinklers this morning. I hate that, it takes me 3 full days to get over every thing!!
Any one else dry?
We were gasping for rain but had some thunder and showers on Saturday, I dread the water bill. It had been a dryish and cold winter, very little rain in spring or any time. Now it's permanently hot, mostly in the upper 20'C or even over 30C (86F), that is very rare as the mean average is only 20C.
The apricot trumpet is a stunner!
