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Hesperantha and Magny Cours lilies

Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
in Garden design
I have been given both these lilies already potted, when would be the best time to plant them in the garden, what type of soil do they like and would they like full sun or partial?

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  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    I have some hesperantha  in full sun and some in half shade. Both lots flower well.
    SW Scotland
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I think Hesperantha like more moisture than I gave them


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    I did water mine in last summer's heat.
    SW Scotland
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Agree that Hesperantha like it moist.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    Perhaps the Hesperantha could be moved into a pot that has an automatic irrigation system attached - would it thrive in a large pot?
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    Yes. My daughter has them in a large pot.
    SW Scotland
  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    Thanks for the thumbs up Joyce21 - they were given to me so it is imperative that they thrive - we did lose a few plants in the drought last summer, although those that are watered automatically were fine, so I can set the Hesperantha into a pot placed around our house.
      It's not that I am lazy - we do have a big garden to water and I can no longer lift a full watering can, which is so frustrating - gardening takes longer than it used to .....
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