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    AGAPANTHUS africanus blue
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    AGAPANTHUS africanus blue

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

    Deep blue flowers
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Excellent in a large pot
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, viruses
    • Place of origin
      South Africa (Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
    • Evergreen
      Strap-shaped leaves to 30cm (12in) or more long
    • Blue
    • Trumpet
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      60-90cm (24-36in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • 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. Produces flowers 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long in rounded umbels 15-30cm (6-12in) across.
    • 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
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      60-90cm (24-36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Cottage garden
      Patio / pot plants
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Use loam-based compost (JI No. 3) for containers
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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