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
Deciduous
Other: Shiny green, purple at base
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Pale to dark violet-blue. Rarely white.
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
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
  • Bell Agapanthus
  • Lily of the Nile
  • African Lily

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Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2022-08-02
Grown from seed from the RHS 25 years ago. Hardy in my 4b garden.

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

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