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calismum
18-08-2008, 08:35 PM
Just been given a present of a plant called African Lily. Does anyone know what type of conditions are best for it.

My garden is very exposed and wet/windy. Currently trying to 'make' it into a garden as it is mostly lawn.

Anyone know?

CM
Moli
18-08-2008, 08:44 PM
http://www.iflorist.co.uk/p-1276-african-lily.aspx
calismum
18-08-2008, 08:53 PM
thanks moli - I can't believe it is the same plant as the post going on just now!

At least I'll know how to prune it. The one I have been given is a lovely lilac colour.
angieh
18-08-2008, 08:57 PM
Oh I think we need a picture calismum!
calismum
18-08-2008, 09:03 PM
ok - i'll get out the camera - give me a mo
Moli
18-08-2008, 09:12 PM
thanks moli - I can't believe it is the same plant as the post going on just now!

At least I'll know how to prune it. The one I have been given is a lovely lilac colour.
Mine is white,Mags divided hers and sent me a piece...:)
calismum
18-08-2008, 09:27 PM
ok - best I could do given that it's dark outside - brought it in and took it against the wall.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8180762.jpg
Moli
18-08-2008, 09:51 PM
Thats a beautiful colour....may get one that colour next summer...
calismum
18-08-2008, 10:01 PM
it is v pretty. Having read a bit more about it I'm not convinced it will survive our winter. Will try and find a sheltered spot and give it a good straw mulch.

If it does survive I'd quite like to get some other colours.
dandysmom
18-08-2008, 10:02 PM
That's lovely! Mine is blue like yours. Is your climate mild enough to leave it in the ground all Winter as Angie does? Moli and I bring ours indoors .....
dandysmom
18-08-2008, 10:03 PM
Whoops, our posts crossed! It comes in white also.
calismum
18-08-2008, 10:33 PM
now not sure whether to plant it in ground or put it in a pot and bring it in over winter.

ho hum, decisions, decisions
angieh
19-08-2008, 12:00 PM
Can't advise calismum - not sure whereabouts in UK you are. In the other Agapanthus post, you may have seen that mine are in the ground outside and have been OK for 5 years - but I live on the south coast. Moli (in Scotland) and Dandysmom in Washington U.S.A. both have theirs in pots so they can overwinter them indoors or in a greenhouse. So it really depends on your local climate!