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African Lily [V+S]

Genus: Agapanthus.

Species: Agapanthus africanus.

Planted ? sunny pot Vistabile back garden (blue)
Apr. '08 Vistabile front path borders (white)
Shenstone Samantha's bed (white)
Replaced 03.12 in pot next to Vistabile old pond

Bought Apr '08 Woolworths multibuy 2 @ £? or £3.99 each
Mar. '12 at The Garden Store, Studley Green @ £3.99 (3 for 2)

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing: 6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness: -17.7 °C to above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:Dark Blue
Purple

Flowers: Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:?

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Photos of this plant

Reminders for this plant

Due over 16 years ago:

Feed

Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Due over 15 years ago:

Feed/fertilize

Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring or autumn.

Due about 15 years ago:

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring or autumn.

Due over 14 years ago:

Feed

Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring or autumn.

Due over 13 years ago:

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring or autumn.

Feed

Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Due about 13 years ago:

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring OR Autumn

Due over 12 years ago:

Propagate

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early Spring (or autumn).

Feed

Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Due about 12 years ago:

Propagate

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring OR Autumn

Due over 11 years ago:

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early Spring (or autumn).

Water

Keep well-watered during the growing season

Feed

Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.

Due about 11 years ago:

Divide

They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in (early spring or) Autumn