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Agapanthus africanus

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Agapanthus africanus
African Lily, Blue African Lily
Adaptable and easy to care for, these natives of southern Africa have long-stalked clusters of blue or white flowers and glossy, strap-like leaves. Excellent cut flowers.

 


Agapanthus africanus (African lily; syn. Agapanthus umbellatus) is a native of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

Agapanthus africanus
'Alba'
White Lily of the Nile
Description
Agapanthus africanus is native to Southern Africa. It is grown for the dark, glossy, strap-shaped leaves and beautiful showy flowers.

Agapanthus africanus
( White Lily-of-the-Nile )
This plant consists of beautiful clusters of pure white flowers atop long stalks. The flowers rise above clumps of glossy, strap-like foliage. Remove spent flower heads to encourage repeat blooms.

Botanical name: - Agapanthus africanus
Synonyms
Agaloma marginata (Pursh) á. Löve and D. Löve - Euphorbia bejariensis Dc. - Euphorbia leucoloma Raf. - Euphorbia marginata var. uloleuca Engelm. and A.

Agapanthus africanus 'Albus'
Genus: Agapanthus
Species: africanus
Cultivar: 'Albus' ...

The "Peter Pan" series of dwarf African lilies (Agapanthus africanus) come in white, pale violet, & deep purply blue. This one is Peter Pan Blue. It blooms May & June, & is capable of blooming until August.

Agapanthus africanus (AGM): Half hardy, evergreen, acid soil, deep blue flowers.
Agapanthus campanulatus 'Albovittatus': Fully hardy, variegated, pale blue flowers.

Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile, Blue
perennial, average care
created by chief cultivator
zones: 9a thru 10b ...

Agapanthus africanus (Lily of the Nile)
Agapanthus campanulatus
Agapanthus inapertus
Agapanthus orientalis (Lily of the Nile)
Agapanthus 'Rancho White' (Lily of the Nile)
Allium aflatunense (Ornamental Onion)
Allium atropurpureum ...

African Lily (Agapanthus africanus) is hardy in zones 7 through 11. They can reach a height of four feet tall and their blooms can reach up to eight inches across. They prefer to grow in shaded areas.
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Agapanthus africanus Lily-of-the-Nile
Agave parryi Hardy Century Plant
Andropogon species Bluestem Grass
Artemisia species Artemesia
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed
Baptisia species False Indigo
Belamcanda Blackberry Lily ...

From Kees de Jong of Holland comes an amazing agapanthus that appeared in his cut flower field of blue Agapanthus africanus. The deciduous (evergreen in mild climates), 1.

Amate noted that the plants he was working with were Agapanthus africanus and A. praecox ssp. orientalis but did that "the seed and pollen parents can not be identified with certainty". Hardy to 20 degrees F. Compared to A.

Divide plants in early spring every 4-5 years. Sow seed at 55-59 F (13-15 C) when ripe or in spring. seedlings will flower in 2-3 years.
Agapanthus africanus Hoffmgg.
Agapanthus umbellatus L'Her (A. africanus Hoffmgg.)
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See also: Agapanthus, Lily, Green, African Lily, Hibiscus

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