Lily of the Nile is evergreen and stay attractive even when not in bloom. Flowers are produced in clusters held above the foliage and are bell-shaped in shades of purple with a darker stripe down the center of each petal. Bloom time is summer and in frost-free areas will bloom into fall.

Plant in full sun to partial shade in sandy-loam well-drained soils. The rhizomes should be planted 1 inch deep and 8 inches apart. If growing in a pot allow the plant to become rootbound as it will bloom best under those conditions. Use in the border or on the patio in a container.

It should be grown year-round, treating them as houseplants during the winter in areas that receive frost.