Black Lily

its beautiful

Lovely. Does this have to overwinter indoors???

Thanks Paul for your interest I'll try and find out. She gave me this root 2 1/2 years ago and I planted it outside right away (September) and that is where its been since. This is the first year it has flowered. I think if it had to spend the winter inside I would have probably put it in a container to grow - I'm a bit forgetful when it comes to overwintering certain plants! I'm on the Suffolk coast but my garden is not exposed. Will comment again tomorrow if different :)

PS. Had a word with my lady and she brings a few in for the winter - just in case, but most are left in, and she's given away lots over the years so they must be pretty hardy.

Lovely is it a voodoo lily?

Oh, that's intersting. Thanks for finding out. It's amazing that some plants that look so exotic can be so hardy!

Yes Milky, I think it is. When it flowered a few days ago I googled Black Lily and Voodoo Lily was found and I'm sure they are the same - bit of a spooky name though!!

Great exotic!