Plant details
- Common Name: African blue lily
- Genus: Agapanthus
- Species: praecox
- Skill Level: beginner
- Exposure: full sun
- Hardiness: hardy
- Soil type: moist, well-drained/light
- Height: 0.8m
- Spread: 0.6m
- Flowering period: July to September
- Time to divide plants: February to April
This is a clump-forming plant with dark green, strap-like leaves that bears large, rich blue flower-heads in late summer and early autumn. Plants work well when planted en masse in the border or in a large container on the patio. They enjoy a sunny position in moist but well-drained soil.
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