By Spritzhenry
West Somerset,
England 
I went to an open garden yesterday where the garden owner, a lovely elderly disabled lady, has a plant that is anonymous. She'd be very pleased if anyone could name it for her. It has just finished flowering, but the plant resembles a small Agapanthus in form. However, its flowers are reddy-orange. I took photos of the seed heads, the leaves and the one remaining bud - sorry that came out 'fuzzy'. It is hardy, as it's been in a pot outside for 15 years!
I hope that's enough information for someone to be able to name it for her. Thanks.
20 Jun, 2011
Answers
I just checked that one, Tug, and it's not hardy in the UK. Otherwise, it fits. Thank you for the suggestion. :-)
21 Jun, 2011
Not a smaller Hemerocallis, such as Christmas Island? Be useful to have seen an open flower... but the seedpods could be that.
21 Jun, 2011
That's a thought, Bamboo - the leaves were a lot shorter than most Hemerocallis, though?? Shame I can't ask the lady how long each flower lasts.
21 Jun, 2011
I was just thinking that there are some that only get about 75cm, and these might be smaller because they're in a tub anyway. But knowing the flower form is critical, really.
21 Jun, 2011
the seed pods look like a lily seed pods but i couldnt tell you which one tho
21 Jun, 2011
I think I'll write to her (her address is in the Yellow Book!) and tell her what you've all said.
Thanks for helping. :-))
21 Jun, 2011
It looks a bit like a nerine, which has pink flowers and grows from a bulb, but I couldn't be sure. The leaves aren't right for a day lily, are they? Annie
21 Jun, 2011
Maybe Oxblood Lily (Rhodophiala bifida)? That one is hardy to -17.7ยบ C.
22 Jun, 2011
I don't think Nerines flower this early, Annie. :-/
Good thought, though!
Tug, thanks - I'll check it out. :-)
22 Jun, 2011
Maybe a Scarborough Lily (Vallota speciosa)?
21 Jun, 2011