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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 36 to 40 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Silvery-blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPPAF
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Lily of the Nile

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Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-24

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