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Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily)

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Skill rating Advanced
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.8m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 3 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Agapanthus africanus

Other names: African blue lily


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Genus: Agapanthus

Species: A. africanus - A. africanus is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with strap-like leaves and umbels of trumpet-shaped, deep blue flowers in late summer.

Agapanthus africanus is: Semi evergreen

Flower: Blue in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Upright

Plant with: Hemerocallis 'Pink Damask' (Daylily 'Pink Damask'), Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (Japanese anemone 'Honorine Jobert'), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Herbstfreude' (Stonecrop 'Herbstfreude'), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Lajos' (Stonecrop 'Lajos' ), Sedum 'Abbey Dore' (Stonecrop 'Abbey Dore'), Sedum 'Carl' (Stonecrop 'Carl')

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Pests: Generally pest free.

Diseases: Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.

General care

Pruning: No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation: Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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Have I lost my agapanthus?

Question from Sandy Rawlins

My agapanthus africanus are planted in pots underground in a sheltered part of the garden. Following the recent frosty weather, they are looking decidedly unhappy. Will they survive, or are they a lost cause?

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  • Posted: Thu. 31st December 2009 13:11
  • Last reply: Tue. 5th January 2010 15:45

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