Data specific to Agapanthus (Edit)
Cultivar Group: Funnel (F)

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 Color: Purple
Other: Violet-blue, peduncle dark purple
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

Common names
  • Lily of the Nile

Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on May 22, 2016 4:06 PM concerning plant:
    Often seed propagated. Individual plants can therefor vary from the cultivar.

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