"Boots" wrote in message
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Has anyone ever heard of Ismini Lilies? I received a bag of them in a
plant exchange and the person who dropped them off did not leave any
instructions for them other than the needed to be dug up every year.
He also told the people running the exchange that the bulbs came from
Japan and have bloomed for over 50 years. Looking at them you can see
that they have started growing again. I have no idea if they take sun
or shade or what. Any ideas?

Sue E.


Yes, I have had them.... first saw them growing naturally in the BVI. Sea
Daffodil, Peruvian Daffodil are other common names, if I've not made a huge
leap of assumption.

Ismene ( try that spelling instead of Ismini) are closely related to
Amaryllis, so if you are colder than a USDA zone 9, they need to be lifted
in the fall. They don't like it colder than 50 F. Plant in full sun or
part, a well drained location is best.

They are beautiful with a lovely fragrance, but not a long flowering period.

Good Luck!

Sue
Western Maine