Baby Pete™ Lily Of The Nile
Agapanthus orientalis 'Benfran' P.P. #21,705
Selected for its dwarf, compact habit and shorter, wider leaves as well as its abundance of attractive blue flowers held just above the foliage. Blooms weeks earlier than other varieties and rarely sets unsightly seed pods. Plant along a pathway, group at an entry or use in a mixed container. Perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us or-ee-en-TAY-liss |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 31 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 6 to 8 in. tall, 12 in. wide; flower stems 9 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 9957 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flower stalks for a neat appearance and to encourage repeat bloom. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
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Baby Pete is a new dwarf variety of Agapanthus, or Lily of the Nile. It...
Selected for its dwarf, compact habit and shorter, wider leaves as well as its abundance of attractive blue flowers held just above the foliage. Blooms weeks earlier than other varieties and rarely sets unsightly seed pods. Plant along a pathway, group at an entry or use in a mixed container. Perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flower stalks for a neat appearance and to encourage repeat bloom. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us or-ee-en-TAY-liss |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 31 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 6 to 8 in. tall, 12 in. wide; flower stems 9 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 9957 |
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