Agapanthus - Knowledgebase Question

Santa Fe, NM
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Question by Bramasole
July 25, 2006
At a recent visit to Santa Fe Greenhouses, Santa Fe, NM, I saw some extraordinary potted agapanthus. They said they had come from Monrovia, but had been repotted, so the variety was not available.
The blooms were a beautiful deep blue- about 6


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Answer from NGA
July 25, 2006
I think the plant is MIDKNIGHT BLUE? AGAPANTHUS (Agapanthus x `Monmid`). It's a relatively new introduction with huge deep blue flowers and long, thick leaves. You should be able to find Midknight Blue at one of the following local nurseries:
PAYNE'S NORTH-NURSERIES
304 CAMINO ALIRE
SANTA FE, NM 87501
(505) 988-9626

PAYNE'S GREENHOUSES
715 ST. MICHAELS DRIVE
SANTA FE, NM 87505
(505) 988-9626

AGUA FRIA NURSERY
1409 AGUA FRIA ST.
SANTA FE, NM 87505
(505) 983-4831

TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
86 OLD LAS VEGAS HWY.
SANTA FE, NM 87505
(505) 983-2700

NEWMAN'S EVERGREEN NURSERY
7501 CERRILLOS ROAD
SANTA FE, NM 87505
(505) 471-8642

BOSQUE NATURAL
2889 INDUSTRIAL RD.
SANTA FE, NM 87507
(505) 986-0584

Or, later in the season at SANTA FE GREENHOUSES, 2904 RUFINA ST., SANTA FE, NM 87501
(505) 473-2700



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