Better Ways to Use Agapanthus to Enhance Your Landscape

Better Ways to Use Agapanthus to Enhance Your Landscape

Better Ways to Use Agapanthus to Enhance Your Landscape
White-flowering agapanthus in between sheared boxwood balls and tufts of ornamental grasses in a backyard garden.

Poor agapanthus, choice plant of curbside gardens in lots of warm season zones. It's not her fault that she's so useful, easy-to-grow, and brings a whimsical elegance. However, in being so, she suffers from a case of over-familiarity. Let's rethink this wonderfully versatile perennial. Mix it into all kinds of landscapes and picking varieties with a range of colors and sizes. We’ll start right here with white-flowering agapanthus that delivers the “shock and awe” element of this modern landscape. This is done by poking up between sheared boxwood balls and tufts of ornamental grasses. Wow.

In a Cottage Garden

In a Cottage Garden

Because agapanthus has such an elegant form, it's often used in a more formal garden. Although, look at it here, living it up in full, fluffy cottage-style garden. Fabulous!

In a Contemporary Setting Packing a sim

In a Contemporary Setting

Packing a simple container with tall-stemmed agapanthus plays off the modern-but- warm mood of this garden. The blue flower amps up the nearby bluestone paving.

In a Natural Setting

In a Natural Setting

Blowsy grasses, seed heads of wildflowers, and stands of Queen Anne's lace might not be your first thought with agapanthus. However, this smaller-flowering variety is relaxed and at home there.

In a Single-Hue Border

In a Single-Hue Border

With nothing of equal or taller height to compete, agapanthus becomes the main event in this totally eye-popping pathway border. Even the strappy foliage adds to the playful tone.

Intrigued? Here are some of our favorite agapanthus.

Sun Stripe® Agapanthus

Agapanthus africanus 'MonKageyama'
Item #3528
Dramatic Foliage Color

Agapanthus

Agapanthus africanus
Item #0165
Showy Summer Flowers

White Agapanthus

Agapanthus africanus 'Albus'
Item #0170
Showy Summer Flowers

Baby Pete™ Agapanthus

Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis 'Benfran' Plant Patent #21,705
Item #9957
Compact and Colorful

Blue Leap Agapanthus

Agapanthus 'Blue Leap'
Item #5001
Showy flowers

Blue Storm™ Agapanthus

Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis 'ATIBlu' Plant Patent #14,332
Item #0173
Masses of Spring Flowers

Graskop Agapanthus

Agapanthus inapertus 'Graskop'
Item #5000
Showy Flowers

Mood Indigo Agapanthus

Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo'
Item #7037
Bold Summer Flowers

Dwarf Agapanthus

Agapanthus africanus 'Peter Pan'
Item #0175
Dwarf Habit

Queen Anne Agapanthus

Agapanthus africanus 'Queen Anne'
Item #0180
Showy Summer Flowers

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2016-05-06 08:02:00
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