Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 9.00 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe Now Closed for Winter
- Shop Now
- Burncoose Specialities
- This Month
- Offers & Promotions
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
- 40 years at Burncoose
- Engage With Us
- Information, Help & Advice
- About Us & Our Services
- Terms & Conditions
- Log In / Register
AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
Commonly known as African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Full heads of blue-black flowers from darker buds
Further Reading....
-
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Long, strap-like leaves.
-
BlueBlue black
-
Height1m (3ft)
-
Spread40cm (16in)
-
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)Mulch for winter in cold areas. Bring pots into shelter
-
Full sun
AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
- Details
- Description
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
-
Additional FeaturesGood to knowMature plants produce multiple stems and make long-lasting cut flowers. Excellent pot subject.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails, viruses.Place of originSouth Africa (Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
-
Flower ShapeTrumpet
-
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsTown garden
-
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
-
Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
-
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilLoam based compost (JI No. 3) for containers.
-
Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
-
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Agapanthus - Care Guide
AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Available from £15.00
AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Albus'
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Available from £15.00
AGAPANTHUS africanus blue
Available from £15.00
AGAPANTHUS campanulatus 'Rosewarne'
African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
Available from £15.00
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Wildflower Mini Meadow
Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden.
200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
2 options from £7.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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.
Only £8.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
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.
Only £6.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00