Comments on: 12 late-june to-do’s (since nothing lasts)

By: Dianna L Kerr

Dianna L Kerr — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:05:28 +0000

I just came across this post about Chameleon plant. I need to know if you have found a way to get rid of it?! Oh PLEASE tell me you have!! Margaret, Please say you have good news for me!!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:34:48 +0000

Welcome, Marilyn. Can you tell me whether you are growing it in the ground in a warm zone or in pots (and bringing indoors) and when you say “start all over again keeping the last 6 inches of newest growth,” can you describe which 6 inches that is? Thanks, and glad to help once I visualize the details better. :)

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:36:24 +0000

Dear Margaret,
I decided that it was time, after thirty years, to divide the agapanthus since it was becoming overwhelmed by its tubers and roots, the deer, and was beginning to look less like itself than it ever has. I found a foot high mass of tuberous roots at the end of which were some struggling leaves. The only solution was to hack it all out and start all over again keeping the last 6 inches of newest growth. Is this the right tactic and is there a pattern of planting agapanthus that is most ammenable to its healthy growth and that will enhance it’s appearance?