Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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Have I lost my agapanthus?
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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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