Black Pantha Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus orientalis 'Black Pantha'
This sensational new Agapanthus features near black flower buds bursting into large flowers heads with a deep purple skirt. The flower buds appear from the abundant grey-green foliage in mid-spring, continuing through summer. Mature plants send up multiple flower stems which may be used in cut flower arrangements with a vase life of 12 to 14 days. Excellent for mass plantings.
| Synonym: | 'Black Panther' |
| Key feature: | Attracts Birds |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly when the top three inches of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches one to three feet tall and two to three feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Violet-blue |
| Blooms: | Spring and summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 7243 |
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Care Information
Suited to most soil types from sandy loams to heavy clay-based soils. Requires protection from frosts when young. Drought resistant
This sensational new Agapanthus features near black flower buds bursting into large flowers heads with a deep purple skirt. The flower buds appear from the abundant grey-green foliage in mid-spring, continuing through summer. Mature plants send up multiple flower stems which may be used in cut flower arrangements with a vase life of 12 to 14 days. Excellent for mass plantings.
Care Information
Suited to most soil types from sandy loams to heavy clay-based soils. Requires protection from frosts when young. Drought resistant
| Synonym: | 'Black Panther' |
| Key feature: | Attracts Birds |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly when the top three inches of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches one to three feet tall and two to three feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Flowers for Cutting |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Violet-blue |
| Blooms: | Spring and summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 7243 |
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