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I have never tried to collect the seed.

Sorry! Talking in my normal voice. At this time I did not have a microphone while filming.

We always want what we can’t have don’t we? I can’t grow lupine here either.

You would have to dig and bring inside. Or plant in a pot that you bring inside. I don't have any experience with that since I am in zone 8 and most of plants are left in the ground all year. Good Luck!

Oh no! So sorry to hear that. Thank goodness they leave mine alone I’ve heard that the deer have preferences they vary by region so I guess that’s at play.

I am sure they will do well for you! Thanks for watching!

Glad you found the information useful. Thanks for watching!

Next year they will be popping up everywhere I bet.

I know so sorry. I have since added a microphone for videos.

Last year was a big year for Twister. I saw it every where. Another of my very favorites is Neverland. It is a variegated leaf and very narrow leaf with a short bloom. More suitable for a little shade. Glad to hear from another Agapanthus lover. They are awesome.

The insects are some of my favorite part of gardening!

Thank you! I try to video things I think might be helpful.

I have found there are many differences between the varieties. I hope you enjoy it as much as I love all of mine.

Thanks for hanging in there. It was one of my first videos.

They can survive in shade but won’t bloom as well or grow as fast. They like full sun.

@@sweetcarolinagardening4364 thanks!

I have seen it arrangements a lot so I know it’s useful for that. I have not personally used it because my cats eat everything. :)

They are show stoppers for sure. But not what we need.

I have only seen it growing right along the shore line. I’m not sure if it would grow in other areas.

It’s more like a tree shaped shrub. Only about four feet.

Prices on everything have gone up so much lately.

Thank you for the comment. I have since gotten a mic for recording. Hopefully that will make it better in the future.

Wingards in Lexington had some Peter Pan at some point I believe. You have to hit the right place at the right time!

Many nurseries or landscapers can get you the blue called Lily of the Nile. I picked up some of mine at a box store and local nurseries. I have ordered some from online sources as well. Online, is not the best value, but if you can't find them any where else it would be a good way. They are bulbs, so they are typically bought in bulb form or container. When I ordered online they came in four inch containers with soil. Thanks so much for the question and I sure hope you find some for your garden!

Hi. My garden had been a challenge and a reward this year. I have tried a lot of new plants this year and they were all mail ordered and small so I’m watching and waiting to see if they are something that will be worth adding more. You can follow me on Instagram for more frequent updates. I really appreciate you checking in with me!

Thank you so much for watching and yes the the bird was really talking. Usually it’s the boats on the lake that make the noise! Thank you for commenting.

You are very welcome. Thank you for the comment.

I am in zone 8 in South Carolina.

Yes it was!

Hey Angela. I am also 8b extremely hot summers. The leaves in the traditional Lily of the Nile don’t really die back much. Just a few leaves in the bottom turn yellow during the winter for me here. Of course if we had a really cold snap they might die back a little. I noticed some of my varieties die back a little more. “Twister” died back more but they are currently smaller plants than the others. I just love them all! Thanks for the comment.

@@sweetcarolinagardening4364 thank you for you info. And " lily of the Nile " is a common name of Agapanthus, right? So, what is the special variety name of the first tall one? "Midnight Blue"?

@@angelaa7616 You know that is an interesting question. These were put in by the landscaper and I have seen lots of times at nursery just labeled "Agapanthus Africanus" I have come to believe that that is the name of the blue variety one that is traditionally used in the landscaping. www.gardenia.net/plant/agapanthus-africanus Shows a picture of what mine look like and they call it Agapanthus Africanus as well. I have bought more varieties and hope to do a follow up when some bloom this summer. They are currently budded up and it won't be long.

@@sweetcarolinagardening4364 thank you. It is a lovely color. Can't wait to watch your upcoming videos!

I will have to check that one out! Thanks for the information and thanks for watching.

Thanks for the comment! It’s good to know what to expect from mail orders.

I love it! It is popping up everywhere.

The care is really quiet easy. Fertilize in the spring and cut back the flower scapes after blooming. Please let me know if you have a specific question. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

Here in zone 8B this variety stays evergreen with a little that dies at the base. Just clean them up in the spring. Thanks for your question.

I am still learning on this soil for sure! I think after four years I am seeing some results. Thanks for the comment.

Yes, they are! Little devils.

Yes! Not something you want to see! I don't know if you saw my comment I made six months ago, After I made this video I learned there is actually a mite that can look very much like this. It seems even seasoned gardeners have a hard time telling them apart. Evidently, the yellow of the sepals is more an indicator of the yellow asters. www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/coneflower-aster-yellows-vs-coneflower-rosette-mite/

@@sweetcarolinagardening4364 I just saw that. Thank you. Do you have a video about no dig gardens or how you fertilize your earth? Thank you.

@@cynthiabercaw3462 Perennial beds or veggie beds? Raised beds I use a mix provided at a near by landscape supply. I am certainly no expert. However, I do have a video about soil sample collection. Which is always the best place to start. What zone are you in? I am in zone 8 with red clay. It is awful.

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@@sweetcarolinagardening4364 this was in a perennial bed. I an in northern Kentucky zone 6a. I also have terribly heavy (yellowish grayish) clay and many rocks that need to be extracted and it's super challenging. I could not garden without a spud-bar and pick axe. I amend my gardens annually with loads of composted manure and pine bark mulch. I give a good sprinkle of Preen and Green and sometimes a broadcasted spray of Miracle Grow. And when digging planting holes, I dig extra deep and toss in all sorts of my kitchen scraps and then back fill with soil before planting. I figure it's organically good for the earth.

They claim it is not invasive on most seed sites. This was my first year and I will say that they definitely reseeded abundantly in the area. Most of the seedlings are on the edge of the bed where it meets the drive which I am okay with because nothing else would really grow there. Of course keeping it cut back would help, but honestly they are too pretty even as dried flowers to want to cut them back. Thanks for the question. and thanks for watching!

Thank you for the comment!

Thank you so much for reaching out. It means more than you know.