Agapanthus 'Blue Giant' (African lily 'Blue Giant')
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0.6m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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3 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Agapanthus 'Blue Giant'
Other names: African lily 'Blue Giant', Dutch blue giant
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Genus: Agapanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Blue Giant' _ 'Blue Giant' is an herbaceous perennial with large umbels of funnel-shaped blue flowers in mid and late summer.
Agapanthus 'Blue Giant' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Blue in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Upright
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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 'Blue Giant' (African lily 'Blue Giant') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m 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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Agapanthus 'Blue Giant" Is it still alive?
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I planted 17 Agapanthus 'Blue Giant' Late summer early autumn they died down completely over winter and there is no sign of anything shooting. Could they all have died? Or is it normal.
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- Posted: Sun. 27th May 2012 16:59
- Last reply: Fri. 1st June 2012 07:02
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