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    AGAPANTHUS
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    AGAPANTHUS

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

    All Flower AUG -OCT

    Genus of 6 species of vigorous perennials from southern Africa. Evergreen species are from coastal areas, deciduous ones from more moist mountain grassland in inland regions.

    Most hybrids are deciduous or semi-evergreen and are hardier than the species.  The flowerheads form 3 groups, generally, upward-looking round umbels, pendent umbels and an intermediate form.

    They make long-lasting cut flowers and seed heads are decorative. They make attractive plants for large containers.

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    • Good to know
      Good for a container
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, viruses.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa (Western Cape)
    • Evergreen
    • Blue
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      45-60cm (18-24in)
    • Spread
      60-90cm (24-36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming perennial.
    • 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)
      Mulch for winter in cold areas. Bring pots into shelter.
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Loam based compost (JI No. 3) for containers.
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      Harmful to dogs
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      45-60cm (18-24in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60-90cm (24-36in)
      		  
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    AGAPANTHUS 'Streamline'

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    Available from £15.00
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    AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'

    AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'

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    Available from £15.00
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    AGAPANTHUS and ECHINOPS bannaticus
    AGAPANTHUS and OPUNTIA polycantha
    AGAPANTHUS and VERBENA bonariensis
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Sunshine'
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and CENTRANTHUS ruber
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and COLEONEMA pulchrum
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    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and LAURUS nobilis
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and LYCHNIS coronaria
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and LYSIMACHIA clethroides
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and POLYGALA myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and PRUNUS laurocerasus
    AGAPANTHUS umbellatus and TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

    Varieties

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    • AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Albus'
    White tinged pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS africanus blue
    Deep blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Headbourne hybrids'
    Shades of blue
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Twister'
    Large bicoloured flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Arctic Star'
    Dark grey-green leaves and pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
    Full heads of blue-black flowers from darker buds
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
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    AGAPANTHUS campanulatus 'Rosewarne'
    Tall growing evergreen variety, very suitable as a cut flower. Large rounded sky-blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Gayle's Lilac'
    Narrow foliage and lilac flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Golden Drop'
    A superb combination of low growing dense golden-edged foliage with short stalks of light blue flowers. Ideal as an attractive groundcover. This new plant will become a best seller
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Graphite Blue'
    Deciduous and hardy. Black stems and large blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Graphite White'
    Deciduous and hardy. Black stems and white flowers with a small splash of purple
     
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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Jacaranda'
    Blue flowers with a darker blue stripe down the centre of each petal
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Lilliput'
    A genuine dwarf variety with dark green grass-like foliage and blue flowers 12-15 inches tall
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Megan's Mauve'
    Large flowers of lilac blue with a darker stripe, opening from purple buds
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'
    Very dark blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
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