Posted by Jacqueline Davidson on August 31, 2008, 8:37 am
I would like to see comments from people with Agapanthus growing outside.
I'm thinking of putting them between the Camillias mentioned in the
previous post , and thanks to all who responded.
We had both Japonica and Sasanqua Camillias in NC before we moved here,
same zone 7, and they did very well. However I have not even seen
Agapanthus inside or out since we left California.
Jackie
NW Mississippi
zone 7
Posted by David E. Ross on September 1, 2008, 1:09 pm
On 8/31/2008 5:37 AM, Jacqueline Davidson wrote:
> I would like to see comments from people with Agapanthus growing outside.
> I'm thinking of putting them between the Camillias mentioned in the
> previous post , and thanks to all who responded.
>
> We had both Japonica and Sasanqua Camillias in NC before we moved here,
> same zone 7, and they did very well. However I have not even seen
> Agapanthus inside or out since we left California.
> Jackie
> NW Mississippi
> zone 7
>
>
I just checked my Sunset's "Western Garden Book" and discovered there
are deciduous Agapanthus. They are hardy to about 28F.
The evergreen Agapanthus (the only one with which I'm familiar) are
slightly less hardy. However, my evergreen Agapanthus survived the
"Great Freeze of '07" with overnight temperatures of 32F without any
damage.
--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/>
Posted by mleblanca on September 1, 2008, 5:34 pm
On Aug 31, 5:37 am, "Jacqueline Davidson"
> I would like to see comments from people with Agapanthus growing outside.
> I'm thinking of putting them between the Camillias mentioned in the
> previous post , and thanks to all who responded.
> We had both Japonica and Sasanqua Camillias in NC before we moved here,
> same zone 7, and they did very well. However I have not even seen
> Agapanthus inside or out since we left California.
> Jackie
> NW Mississippi
> zone 7
Jackie
Agapanthus should be fine in zone 7, they are very popular here in mid
20
degree winters. The foliage may freeze and look terrible but the roots
are
fine. There are some really beautiful deep blue, almost purples. Try
a
mail order source, if you can't find them in nurseries. Odd, you would
think
they'd be popular in Miss.?
Will they get enough light in the area with the camellias?
Emilie
NorCal
Posted by Jacqueline Davidson on September 3, 2008, 4:10 pm
Thank you, Emilie.
There will be plenty of light but no direct sun.
Jackie
PS I am waiting for someone to develop a ceanothus that can live in
Mississippi. :-)
Posted by David E. Ross on September 3, 2008, 8:14 pm
On 9/3/2008 1:10 PM, Jacqueline Davidson wrote:
> Thank you, Emilie.
> There will be plenty of light but no direct sun.
> Jackie
> PS I am waiting for someone to develop a ceanothus that can live in
> Mississippi. :-)
>
>
Ceanothus requires a dry summer and excellent (perfect?) drainage. Even
with ideal growing conditions, it lives for only 5-10 years.
It grows wild in the hills near my house.
--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/>
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> I'm thinking of putting them between the Camillias mentioned in the
> previous post , and thanks to all who responded.
>
> We had both Japonica and Sasanqua Camillias in NC before we moved here,
> same zone 7, and they did very well. However I have not even seen
> Agapanthus inside or out since we left California.
> Jackie
> NW Mississippi
> zone 7
>
>