Anthericum ramosum
Jane McGary (Fri, 09 Jul 2004 10:52:08 PDT)

Like Mark McDonough, I enjoy Anthericum ramosum in the garden, and also its
relative, A. liliago subsp. major. However, you should know that these
plants self-sow pretty enthusiastically, and the seedlings are tenacious.
They are deciduous, but the thick clumps of slender leaves remain green
through most of the summer and act as a foliage contrast among shrubs and
large-leaved plants. They do best in sun but tolerate shade.

If you order seed of Paradisea liliastrum from a seed exchange or a
commercial seed company such as Jelitto or T&M, you're likely to get
Anthericum liliago instead. I haven't succeeded in growing P. liliastrum
well, but I have P. lusitanica doing well in a dry part of the garden and
will have seed to send to the NARGS exchange this year.

Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA