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Agapanthus, also known as African Lily, are exotic perennials native to South Africa. Learn how to choose the right site, plant, water, fertilize, divide and overwinter these showy flowers.
Apr 28, 2023 · Agapanthus is a genus of six species of perennial plants with bell-shaped vibrant flowers. They tend to bloom from early summer until fall in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white often with a darker center stripe on each petal. Flowers bloom on tall stalks, and leaves spread out wide and long from the base.
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Mar 22, 2023 · The Agapanthus, commonly referred to as the Lily-of-the-Nile or the African lily plant, displays large masses of striking blue or white flowers atop a tall and slender stalk. Learn more about this pla.
- Agapanthus Is Another Name For Lily of The Nile.
- You Can Start Agapanthus from Bare Roots.
- You Can Start Agapanthus Indoors in Pots.
- Agapanthus Is Very Tolerant of Different Soil Conditions.
- Agapanthus Can Be Deciduous Or Evergreen.
- You Can Overwinter Your Agapanthus.
- You Can Grow Agapanthus in Containers.
- You only Need to Buy Agapanthus Once, Then Keep Dividing it.
A rose by any other name is still a rose, right? Well, agapanthus goes by a few other names. You may know it as lily of the Nile (despite not originating from anywhere near the Nile basin), African lily (despite not being in the lily family at all) or blue lily. I prefer to use the name agapanthus. I think the word just rolls off the tongue and has...
The easiest way to get some agapanthus into your garden is to buy them as potted plants. However, that’s by far the most expensive method. You might also read that you can start agapanthus from seed. But what this piece of gardening advice forgets to mention is that it will take years for an African lily started from seed to produce flowers. Why wa...
I mentioned above that I have a rather short growing season, at least compared to the sunny climates where agapanthus originates from. So to get around this limitation, I like to start my agapanthus indoors a good month (or even six weeks) before I transfer it outside to my garden beds. This year, I started my agapanthus in mid-March, right after I...
How am I doing with convincing you to plant some lily of the Nile in your garden? Still a skeptic? Let me give you another reason to do it. Once established, agapanthus will tolerate very different types of soil conditions. Naturally, it does well in soil that drains well (like most rhizomes, it will rot in perpetually wet soils). However, it will ...
Ok, this was a new one even for me when I first started researching how to care for agapanthus before I planted it in my garden. Now if you’re in a gardening zone that doesn’t get a proper winter, your agapanthus may stay leafy all year long. But that’s not always the case. And it’s not always a good sign. Deciduous agapanthushas thinner leaves tha...
Just in case the evergreen option sounds more appealing, you should know that it’s the deciduous one that’s more winter hardy. In any case, if you’re gardening in a zone that gets harsh winters with below-freezing temperatures, you should overwinter your agapanthus indoors (much as you would dahlias). If you’re growing agapanthus in containers, sim...
Mature agapanthus, like the ones I had set my sights on when I was traveling, look quite intimidating for those of us who garden in small spaces. But there are agapanthus cultivars that are suitable for small spaces and will grow really well in containers. Smaller varieties of agapanthus include: 1. ‘Lilliput’ 2. ‘Baby Blue’ 3. ‘Peter Pan’ 4. ‘Nanu...
I’ve already mentioned that African lilies may take a couple of years to get established in a landscape and reach their blooming potential. But once established, it will take a few years before they start getting crowded. The agapanthus rhizomes, like any bulbs that are well-tended, will reproduce underground. So after a few years (anywhere from th...
Nov 8, 2023 · Queen of Nile Plant – Agapanthus Orientalis – is a perennial lily that belongs to the same botanical family as amaryllis and daffodil, making it just as striking. Despite being non-native, it is considered a Florida-Friendly plant, offering both low-maintenance care and refuge for wildlife.
Lily of the Nile, with latin name Agapanthus, is a marvelous perennial that blooms from spring to summer, producing magnificent floral scapes. Lily of the Nile key facts. Name – Agapanthus. Family – Liliaceae (lily family) Type – perennial. Height – 24 to 40 inches (0.6 to 1 m) Exposure – full sun. Soil – ordinary, well drained.
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