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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Agapanthus 'Torbay'
Other names: African lily 'Torbay'
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Genus: Agapanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Torbay' _ 'Torbay' is an herbaceous perennial with dark-green, strap shaped leaves forming at its base. In summer, it bears spherical heads of tubular mid-blue flowers on upright stems.
Agapanthus 'Torbay' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Blue in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Upright
Agapanthus 'Torbay' (African lily 'Torbay') will reach a height of 0.45m 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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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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