Data specific to Agapanthus (Edit)
Cultivar Group: Trumpet (Tr)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • African Lily
  • Lily of the Nile

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden near LIncoln UK
Date: 2011-12-09
Flowers have a light purple stripe on the backs of the petals.
Location: My garden near LIncoln UK
Date: 2008-07-10
Beatiful, robust and very hardy.  It survived the harsh winter 20
Location: My garden near LIncoln UK
Date: 2008-07-19
It grew quickly and flowered well after two very cold summers in

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