Folk name: Cape lily / African lily / Blue tuberose
Plant height: 80 - 90 cm high
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy: moderate
Description: This Agapanthus is a beautiful, graceful flower with a long-stalked flower up to about 7 cm. The flower has a blue to light blue colour. The Agapahtus is also suitable as a cut flower.
Pruning: Do not prune, except when used as a cut flower.
Flowering time: The agapanthus blooms in July and August
Pitch:
You can place the plant in the sun. Uses of the Agapanthus are diverse; you can put it in an ornamental pot as a terrace plant, in the border or as a cut flower in your home.
Care:
Can grow excellently in a pot that is not too large. Use well-draining soil that does retain some moisture. Keep moist in the growing season, water little after flowering and in winter.
History:
Agapanthus, also known as African lily, is native to South Africa and belongs to the Liliaceae family. Since the 17th century, the Agapanthus has probably appeared in Europe as a deciduous plant. It took quite a while for people to find out that deciduous Agapanthuses also existed.
Significance:
Agapanthus is derived from the Greek agapé, literally meaning love, and anthos, standing for flower.
