Lily Of The Nile
Agapanthus africanus
Attractive, deep-blue flowers on stalks above clumping, evergreen perennial. Good container plant in colder areas or perennial color accent in outdoor beds where winters are more mild. Fire resistant.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us af-ri-KAH-nus |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 31 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 18 in. tall and wide, 2½ ft. tall flower stalks. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0165 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Attractive, deep-blue flowers on stalks above clumping, evergreen perennial. Good container plant in colder areas or perennial color accent in outdoor beds where winters are more mild. Fire resistant.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us af-ri-KAH-nus |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 12 - 31 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 18 in. tall and wide, 2½ ft. tall flower stalks. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0165 |
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