White Lily
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Ornamental plant for flowerbed, pot and cutflower. Excellent in gardens, patios and terraces. It is considered a medicinal plant for fertility and pregnancy whereas some tribes use its roots as elements in antenatal medicine and to treat heart disease, paralysis and colds.
It is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. In Australia it is used in hedges to keep out snakes. On Madeira Island it is planted to stop erosion.
Evergreen plant reaching 60-80cm of height. Deep dark-green leaves. Very attractive white flowers during the summer.
This plant likes humid, well-drained and permeable soils to grow and prefers mild and hot climates.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC day.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Flowerbeds, Low hedge
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Agapanthus praecox getty white |
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| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 20-30 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 140 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Flowerbeds, Low hedge |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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