Common Name:
Lily of the Nile
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 4 feet+
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Purple
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

This selection is a A. inapertus hybrid from the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation. It has the typical sturdy leaves of inapertus, stems 4 foot or more high, and large clusters of drooping deep blue-violet blossoms. It has been evergreen for us, though is probably deciduous in colder climates.