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    AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
    AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
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    AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'

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

    Full heads of blue-black flowers from darker buds
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £15.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £13.00 each
    Any 10+ for £12.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Mature plants produce multiple stems and make long-lasting cut flowers. Excellent pot subject.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, viruses.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa (Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Long, strap-like leaves.
    • Blue
      Blue black
    • Trumpet
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      1m (3ft)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy 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
    • 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
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