Dwarf Lily Of The Nile
Agapanthus africanus 'Peter Pan'
Beautiful mini version of the popular original! Small clumps give rise to deep-blue flower clusters on erect stalks. Exciting rock garden or border item. Excellent in containers. Evergreen perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us af-ri-KAH-nus |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, 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 8 to 12 in. tall and wide, stalks up to 18 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0175 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
Design Ideas
Dwarf Agapanthus is a garden work horse filling many roles. Perfect for a tidy edging against walkways or lawn. Spot into the front of borders for a leafy filler and blue flowers in season. Delightful for narrow planters along the base of a white picket fence. Super container plant in pots and bowls along with seasonal color. One of the best choices for tidy swimming pool planting.
History
Despite its name, lily of the Nile, this plant isn't native to Egypt or anywhere near the Nile. It is a native of the rivers and streams of Southern Africa in the coastal mountains of the Cape of Good Hope. The long dry season there has contributed to its drought resistance. The genus was named from the Greek for love flower by a French botanist. This plant is not a true lily either, but a member of the Amaryllis family with only two other species in cultivation, A. campanulatus and A. orientalis.
Lore
The flower of Agapanthus inspired art and sculpture of the Modern movement and became a signature of midcentury pop art motifs.
Beautiful mini version of the popular original! Small clumps give rise to deep-blue flower clusters on erect stalks. Exciting rock garden or border item. Excellent in containers. Evergreen perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
Design Ideas
Dwarf Agapanthus is a garden work horse filling many roles. Perfect for a tidy edging against walkways or lawn. Spot into the front of borders for a leafy filler and blue flowers in season. Delightful for narrow planters along the base of a white picket fence. Super container plant in pots and bowls along with seasonal color. One of the best choices for tidy swimming pool planting.
History
Despite its name, lily of the Nile, this plant isn't native to Egypt or anywhere near the Nile. It is a native of the rivers and streams of Southern Africa in the coastal mountains of the Cape of Good Hope. The long dry season there has contributed to its drought resistance. The genus was named from the Greek for love flower by a French botanist. This plant is not a true lily either, but a member of the Amaryllis family with only two other species in cultivation, A. campanulatus and A. orientalis.
Lore
The flower of Agapanthus inspired art and sculpture of the Modern movement and became a signature of midcentury pop art motifs.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ag-a-PANTH-us af-ri-KAH-nus |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, 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 8 to 12 in. tall and wide, stalks up to 18 in. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0175 |
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