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Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' (African lily 'Purple Cloud')
3 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
Other names
African lily 'Purple Cloud', Lily of the Nile 'Purple Cloud'
Genus
Agapanthus Agapanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Cloud' _ 'Purple Cloud' is a clump-forming perennial with strap-like, green leaves and umbels of deep-purple flowerheads throughout summer.
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
General care
Pruning
The seedheads look attractive over winter, so no need to prune.
Propagation
Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' (African lily 'Purple Cloud') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
Other names
African lily 'Purple Cloud', Lily of the Nile 'Purple Cloud'
Genus
Agapanthus Agapanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Cloud' _ 'Purple Cloud' is a clump-forming perennial with strap-like, green leaves and umbels of deep-purple flowerheads throughout summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem.
General care
Pruning
The seedheads look attractive over winter, so no need to prune.
Propagation
Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' (African lily 'Purple Cloud') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can also grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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