Hi,


I was given a clump of what I think are Arum Lillies last year - just
stuck 'em in the ground in September (I think) in a nice bit of farmyard
manure and watched them grow this summer to about 1.2m and four
beautiful white flowers in June. I've just been given a few more of the
same lilies, and I'm wondering if this is the best time of year to plant
them, or should I just leave them is a dark dry place and plant them in
March.

The established plant looks in great condition, should I dig it up or
just leave it in the ground for the winter?

Thanks,

Hugh

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These corms like it wet wet wet; they are not A Lilly.
In fact one of the best ways of keeping them frost free is to grow them a
couple of inches under water in a pond. So best not to let them dry out.
How hardy; will depend on the variety and what part of the UK you are in.
My Uncle in South Wales near the coast has dug all his up as they were
taking over. Mild and damp!
Suspect their hardiness is now less of a problem as the winters get milder.
I don't have any problems with the white ones in Surrey; the coloured ones
are a different matter.
I'd plant them now to keep them damp: leave the established ones in the
ground.
Roddy

"Hugh Chaloner" wrote in message
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Hi,


I was given a clump of what I think are Arum Lillies last year - just
stuck 'em in the ground in September (I think) in a nice bit of farmyard
manure and watched them grow this summer to about 1.2m and four
beautiful white flowers in June. I've just been given a few more of the
same lilies, and I'm wondering if this is the best time of year to plant
them, or should I just leave them is a dark dry place and plant them in
March.

The established plant looks in great condition, should I dig it up or
just leave it in the ground for the winter?

Thanks,

Hugh

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On 15/8/05 20:48, in article ,
"roddy" wrote:

These corms like it wet wet wet; they are not A Lilly.
In fact one of the best ways of keeping them frost free is to grow them a
couple of inches under water in a pond. So best not to let them dry out.
How hardy; will depend on the variety and what part of the UK you are in.
My Uncle in South Wales near the coast has dug all his up as they were
taking over. Mild and damp!
Suspect their hardiness is now less of a problem as the winters get milder.
I don't have any problems with the white ones in Surrey; the coloured ones
are a different matter.
I'd plant them now to keep them damp: leave the established ones in the
ground.
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I realise the accepted wisdom is that Arums like to be very damp but we have
two large clumps at the bottom of our garden which flower like crazy. It's
possibly the driest part of the garden where the soil can crack wide open in
dry weather. It has a certain amount of shade, though not deep. I think
it's not absolutely essential to plant Arums in damp areas.
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In article ,
Sacha writes:
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| I realise the accepted wisdom is that Arums like to be very damp but we have
| two large clumps at the bottom of our garden which flower like crazy. It's
| possibly the driest part of the garden where the soil can crack wide open in
| dry weather. It has a certain amount of shade, though not deep. I think
| it's not absolutely essential to plant Arums in damp areas.

It certainly depends on the species. Lords and Ladies grows in
places that dry out in summer, and Crete has several that take
dessicated conditions in summer.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
Sacha writes:

I realise the accepted wisdom is that Arums like to be very damp
but we have two large clumps at the bottom of our garden which
flower like crazy. It's possibly the driest part of the garden
where the soil can crack wide open in dry weather. It has a
certain amount of shade, though not deep. I think it's not
absolutely essential to plant Arums in damp areas.

It certainly depends on the species. Lords and Ladies grows in
places that dry out in summer, and Crete has several that take
dessicated conditions in summer.

If the OP is talking about the white 'Calla lilies' or Zantedeschia
aethiopica, they seem to thrive in a wide range of conditions. I always
thought I'd never be able to grow it in the open ground but two of my
neighbours have large, well-flowering clumps. One told me she doesn't give
it extra water, except in really droughty conditions, and our soil is very
light and sandy. That's another thing added to my steadily growing 'wants'
list.

Hugh, I'd be inclined to plant the new one out in a suitable spot, keeping
it well watered while it's settling in, and leave the established plant
where it is but give it a protective mulch later in the year if you're in a
cold area.

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Sue

Sue wrote:

Hugh, I'd be inclined to plant the new one out in a suitable spot, keeping
it well watered while it's settling in, and leave the established plant
where it is but give it a protective mulch later in the year if you're in a
cold area.

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Sue


Thanks Sue.


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