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AGAPANTHUS
Commonly known as African blue lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Love flower
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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Evergreen
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Blue
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Height45-60cm (18-24in)
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Spread60-90cm (24-36in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial.
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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.
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Full sun
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGood for a containerPests & DiseasesSlugs, snails, viruses.Place of originSouth Africa (Western Cape)
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Flower ShapeBell/LanternBell-shaped
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptPatio / pot plants
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilLoam based compost (JI No. 3) for containers.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenHarmful to dogs
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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- Splitting / dividing pot grown plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
45-60cm (18-24in)
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60-90cm (24-36in) |

AGAPANTHUS campanulatus 'Rosewarne'

AGAPANTHUS 'Streamline'

AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'

AGAPANTHUS africanus blue














AGAPANTHUS

BRACHYGLOTTIS 'Sunshine'
CENTRANTHUS ruber

ECHINOPS bannaticus

LAGERSTROEMIA indica

LAURUS nobilis

LYCHNIS coronaria

LYSIMACHIA clethroides

POLYGALA myrtifolia 'Grandiflora'

PRUNUS laurocerasus

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

VERBENA bonariensis
Buy Varieties of AGAPANTHUS

AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Albus'
white tinged pink

AGAPANTHUS africanus blue
deep blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Headbourne hybrids'
shades of blue


AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Twister'
large bicoloured flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Black Pantha'
full heads of blue-black flowers from darker buds

AGAPANTHUS campanulatus 'Rosewarne'
tall growing evergreen variety, very suitable as a cut flower. Large rounded sky-blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Gayle's Lilac'
narrow foliage and lilac flowers.

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

AGAPANTHUS 'Graphite Blue'
deciduous and hardy. Black stems and large blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Graphite White'
deciduous and hardy. Black stems and white flowers with a small splash of purple

AGAPANTHUS inapertus 'Graskop'
emerging buds are almost black opening to a dark violet-blue. Deciduous and hardy

AGAPANTHUS inapertus 'Sky'
unusual pendulous sky-blue flowers. A superb plant for the back of the borders or in patio pots

AGAPANTHUS 'Jacaranda'
blue flowers with a darker blue stripe down the centre of each petal

AGAPANTHUS 'Lilliput'
a genuine dwarf variety with dark green grass-like foliage and blue flowers 12-15 inches tall

AGAPANTHUS 'Misty Dawn'
foliage cream in spring then soft grey-green. Flowers navy blue

AGAPANTHUS 'Navy Blue'
very dark blue flowers


AGAPANTHUS 'Northern Star'
dark violet-blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Peter Pan'
excellent for pot growing, dark blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Purple Cloud'
tall growing form with deep violet-purple flowers.

AGAPANTHUS 'Queen Mum'
bicoloured flowers. White with purple-blue at base

AGAPANTHUS 'Royal Velvet'
rich dark blue flowers on large flower heads


AGAPANTHUS 'Sandringham'
dark violet blue flowers on this new and impressive variety


AGAPANTHUS 'Silver Baby'
dwarf growing with yellow and silver variegated foliage and white flowers flushed pale blue at the edges


AGAPANTHUS 'Silver Moon'
the leaves are variegated green and white. Flowers are mid-blue and contrast nicely with the leaves

AGAPANTHUS 'Snowball'
dwarf type with a clump forming habit which is good for pot growing. Pure white flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Snow Cloud'
(syn. Fragrant Snow). Evergreen variety with dense white flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Strawberry Ice'
white flowers which have a flush of pink as they mature

AGAPANTHUS 'Streamline'
prolific mid blue flowers and weeping semi dwarf habit. Makes an excellent cut flower

AGAPANTHUS 'Tinkerbell'
dwarf green and cream variegated leaves grown for foliage colour - blue flowers

AGAPANTHUS 'Windsor Grey'
the flowers are white to soft lilac fading to pink. An unusual combination in an agapanthus flower
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