Agapanthus africanus
African blue lily
Agapanthus Agapanthus
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
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Blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter
Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring.
Division
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Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily) will reach a height of 2ft 7in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Agapanthus africanus
African blue lily
Agapanthus Agapanthus
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.
Semi evergreen
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Blue in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter
Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring.
Division
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Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily) will reach a height of 2ft 7in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
North Central Coastal - Moderate/Medium
Central Valley - Moderate/Medium
South Coastal - Moderate/Medium
South Inland Valley - Moderate/Medium
High & Inter. Desert - Unknown
Low Desert - Unknown
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