Thread: Too late to plant Red Storm Lily bulbs?

yes, I did ordered them from Michigan bulb. Please see the picture in the link. The botanical name is Lilium 'Red Carpet' (Asiatic). Some of them were not doing well at all. That's why I asked for replacement. I just got the replacement and wonder if I could plant them now. Since I have them, I guess I will try them a try again.

There is not such registered Lily. If you bought it from Michigan Bulb (famous scum company) or any company affiliated with it, do not expect too much even from your fall planted bulbs. It seems that they sell some kind of Asiatic Lily using this made up name. Asiatics are tough, so if the bulbs were alive, they have a chance. Otherwise, Lilies will do perfectly fine if planted in spring. Nice blooming size bulbs will bloom for you the same...

Do you, by any chance, know the botanical name for these lilies? It might be on the tag that came with them, or listed in the catalog from which you ordered them. Maybe you could post a link where they are advertised on the internet and someone could i.d. them from a picture. Without this, no one is going to be much help to you. Alina is right. There are companies that seem to make up new names for old plants just so they can market them as...