In many areas magic lilies are called "pass-along" plants, because they multiply and are handed over the garden fence from neighbor to neighbor, but bulbs can also be obtained from mail-order nurseries in the fall.
In Zones 7 to 9, native meadow flowers as well as old-fashioned pass-along plants like scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus) have been grown for generations.
Liriope is a favorite 'pass-along' plant among Southern gardeners, but you can find all kinds of beauties in local garden centers. Here are some particularly great Liriope muscari cultivars to keep an eye out for: ...
These plants would truly be classified as 'pass-along' plants -- those we get cuttings or starts from. If you can find someone who has one, they would be more than happy to share, because the plants are prolific growers, and easy to grow.
In the mid 1980s Bill Funkhouser visited the Stewart garden and was impressed with the pass-along daisy. Unable to find a clear identity for this excellent plant, Bill chose to call it Chrysanthemum 'Becky' to honor Becky Stewart.
and, if you visit their gardens, you can also see for yourself what the plants really look like up close. Nothing beats seeing a plant in a garden setting, where you can observe how it is being used. You may even go home with some pass-along plants ...
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