How to grow agapanthus from seed

Collect seed when the seedhead is becoming brown and the capsules are starting to burst. If the weather is turning cold you can collect seed prematurely and store the whole seedhead in a paper bag, but it's preferable to let the seed ripen on the plant.

They are easy to grow, preferably sown fresh and pricked out individually next spring. With a bit of luck they should come to flower the following season.

Read our simple steps on growing agapanthus from seed, below.

You Will Need

• Agapanthus plants
• Seed trays
• Seed-sowing compost
• Sharp horticultural grit
• Dibber
• Modules or small pots

Step 1

Extract the seeds from their pods. They should fall out easily. Sow them straight away.

Step 2

When you have sown the seeds, cover the compost with sharp grit.

Step 3

When seedlings have strong shoots and roots, knock them out of the tray and separate.

Step 4

Pot up seedlings individually into modules or small pots.

Step 5

Finish the surface of each pot with grit to retain moisture, keep down weeds and provide drainage around the crown of the plant.

If some seedlings are extra-special, select them and when they are big enough divide the plants to make more of your favourites.