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    AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Headbourne hybrids'
    AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Headbourne hybrids'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Headbourne hybrids'

    Commonly known as African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower

    Shades of blue
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    Per Packet   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
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    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £5.00 packet 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £4.00 each
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £15.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £13.00 each
    Any 10+ for £12.00 each
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    • Good to know
      The toughest Agapanthus, bred for the British climate. Variable and the name is often misapplied.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, viruses.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Originally raised by the Hon. Lewis Palmer, at Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire, UK.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Blue
    • Trumpet
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with grey-green, strap-shaped leaves.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
      Borderline. Mulch for winter in cold areas. Bring pots into shelter
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Loam based compost (JI No. 3) for containers.
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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