Camassia and agapanthus - ?

[Suzysunflower]

Hi there, I thought I'd buy these and plant together as they are similar and Camassia flowers in June and the Agapanthus in July/August so one will take over then the other is flaking if you see what i mean - I believe they are both bulbs. Thoughts? Any sellers you'd recommend?

Bump hopeful bump

I'm not familiar with a Camassia at all, or what conditions it needs? I do have agapanthus growing in pots this year though. In Feb, Morrisons were selling blue agapanthus bulbs for about £1-2 each. They already had about 5cm of green growth on them. I'm in the Sth/East, in a warm, sunny spot, but they have only grown to about 10cm green growth since Feb! No sign of a flower spike and no idea what has gone wrong. I hope they might flower next year.

I also bought a slightly larger plant from a garden centre. Its called 'fireworks' and has started sending up flower spikes. As you can see in the pic, its not fully open as yet. More interesting than plain blue of white though.

I do know that agapanthus bulbs grow and eventually need dividing. I'm unsure how it would compete with the camassia, or if one might take over.

I realise I haven't answered your question, but hopefully another bump anyways.

Thank you Elouera, this gives me a lot of food for thought. I have ordered some Camassia Alba for next spring and I'll start with that in the back garden as I gave read they do better in semi shade and I'll try with agapanthus at the front to begin with as neighbours have them in their front garden and seems to do well. So probably my original idea to have them together essa bit if a dud. Oh well!

Sometimes cheaper bulbs can be hit snd miss so I wonder if it was your bulbs that were a bit weak rather than you doing anything wrong.

Ps your fireworks is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I'm also on the gardeners world forum, which has been a wealth of knowledge for a newbie like me.