It's not quite as simple as "However it would seem to me that if a grower could supply virus free bulbs to begin with then the aphids would have naught to spread" I belive most reputable bulb growers do try to do just this, but while people will buy huge bags of bulbs at knock down prices without knowing or caring about the origin of these bulbs then there is little chance. Also it would take every one the virused plants being removed from ever garden etc so there would be no virus pool out there for the aphids to spread. Many Lilies are carriers of virus but show absolutely no symptoms, so testing every lily before it is marketed is an impossibility and a on-cost that people aren't prepared to pay. The majority want to buy cheap and don't really care. I am a professional grower and destroyed one whole bed of one species lily last year due to virus - it showed no symptoms, but was a carrier,and could most likely have lived and thrived for years. Maybe I'm in the minority, but what with the current problems with Lily Beetle and the scare stories about 'don't grow lilies in your garden if you have cats, because they will be poisoned and die' I am considering giving up!

What did you finally decide to do? I tend to be pragmatic--if it isn't growing right, I get rid of it and find something else that does grow healthily in my gardens. Kate

No cure for virus I'm afraid. It could be some other problem such as basal plate rot. I would isolate the best bulb from other lilies in case it is virus. I'm sure you can grow these from seed to produce virus free plants (at least until an infected aphid comes along!). Parryi can be difficult as it needs perfect drainage and pretty much no water after it blooms. Have these bloomed yet? I might be able to come up with some seed if you're interested.

Dear erandr1, I live in ny. the lilies i planted this year look exactly like yours. the ones that are next to them were established 4yrs ago & are very green. i think it's the weather. this happened to me before when i planted lilies in late may. i think they should be fine :) good luck .. jeanne