LILY OF NEPAL
Lilium nepalense
SKU: 1047-5
Description
Lilium nepalense, the lily of Nepal, is an Asian plant species in the lily family. It is native to the Himalayas and nearby northern areas. Lilium nepalense grows up to about 1 m high. The flowers are pendant, pale green with a purple throat. The flowers are generally unscented during daylight hours and heavily scented after dark!
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-8
Bloom time: Summer
Seeds per pack: 5
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in a cold frame or cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Lilium nepalense, the lily of Nepal, is an Asian plant species in the lily family. It is native to the Himalayas and nearby northern areas. Lilium nepalense grows up to about 1 m high. The flowers are pendant, pale green with a purple throat. The flowers are generally unscented during daylight hours and heavily scented after dark!
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-8
Bloom time: Summer
Seeds per pack: 5
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in a cold frame or cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
