I love old time lilies for their perfume, vigour, and diverse forms. I came across a fabulous article describing some of the best at www.demosnews.com ("home" section, or search for lilies.) Can't wait to plant some!
heritage lilies
That's an interesting site, thanks. :)
I'm trying to find old lilies and species to add to my garden. They tend to be very vigorous!
I found a website for heritage Lillies. They are sold out right now, but you can still place an order.
Carol
http://oldhousegardens.com/bulb.asp?Cat=LL&gclid=CIDzn8GZ348CFQiaPAodEzqe9w
Ladysaltfire,
OHG is a wonderful company, but their prices are stratospheric. Buggy Crazy also carries a number of species lilies at much more reasonable prices along with extraordinary quality products and service. You might check her site to see if she has one you're looking for.
http://buggycrazy.vstore.ca/index.php/cName/lily-bulbs-species
why susybell, I was just going to say the very same thing ;) Give Buggy Crazy a try. You'll be glad you did.
;) Great minds thinking about great lilies???? ;)
Ooh nice prices. I like this site.
I've ordered from OHG the past couple of years. It's worth it for the martagons - -they only offer a few, but they're well priced and most bloomed for me the first year. This year's martagon bulbs looked even better than last year's. Have tried a couple of their other lilies. Last year the Black Beauties were nice and big. But this year the White Henryii's were very very small. I think they're a great company and I love their catalog, and they guarantee first year blooms, but for lilies from now on I think I'll stick with folks who grow their own. OHG doesn't.
We gardeners have had a few problems over the past few years as the big Holland distributers mixed up the bulbs they sent us. Buggy Crazy's bulbs always bloom correct. She's a small business and meticulous in her sorting methods.
Unfortunately, Buggys site is closed until further notice... The woman took a vacation, imagine that. :) You go Buggy!
Ahhh, but have faith.......I think she will be back.