Re: others that sleep for the winter
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- Subject: Re: others that sleep for the winter
- From: N* S* d*
- Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 21:02:16 -0500
- References: <a3.b08eb0f.26e80b49@aol.com>
Nita - I have a much beloved Agapanthus which I bought last June (1999)--in
bloom. I kept it on my patio last summer and kept some bloom going for about a
month and then brought it inside to a cool, well lit spot for the winter. To my
suprise, it bloomed again in May of this year. It took it outside in June but it
declined to bloom again. But it was lovely inside and I am bringing it in next
month and hoping for some good results again. I fertilized it about a month
before bloom and again in July. I will give it a rest now uintil next May.
I hope you have such luck too.
Nancy deGrazia (Nw of Chicago - Zone 5a)
NitaCretbc@aol.com wrote:
> Marilyn: thanks for the info (clarify "a little water now and then" though).
> One other question you may be able to help with...Lilly of the Nile
> Agapanthus...
> tender in Zone 5. I kept in my home last year rather than a cooler area like
> the garage and it was beautiful this year but did not bloom. Someone
> mentioned it may need a dormant period - which I interpreted to be a cooler
> area for the winter. Any thoughts or experience with this plant?
> Thanks, Nita
>
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