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Snow Storm™ Agapanthus
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Snowstorm'
Pronunciation: ag-uh-PANTH-us PRAY-koks or-ee-en-TAY-liss
SKU #00191
Abundant, snow white bell shaped blossoms are perfect for smaller landscapes. Rich emerald leaf blades produce a tidy symmetrical clump. Produces numerous short sturdy stalks. Excellent for containers and as edging. Herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Bloom Time | Mid-spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Reliable lush foliage plant for massing over large areas with lush bright green foliage. Uniform growth makes it suited for edging along walks, lawns and driveway. Use to flesh out middle of the border or to flesh out areas under tropical looking plants such as palms. Rounded form is attractive in containers as masses or single. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Iris (Iris); Pinks (Dianthus); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring; repeat after flowering. Blooms best when undisturbed, but may be divided when overcrowded. |
| History | The genus was named after the Greek for love flower by French botanist, Charles L'Heritier de Brutelle in the late 18th century. This species was first classified by Linnaeus as Crinum africanum, and grouped with society garlic as Tulbaghia africana by German botanist Gustave Kunze. It was finally classified properly by Karl Hoffmann in the late 19th century. It is a member of the Amaryllis family and this cultivar, 'Albus', in the past has been sold as A. orientalis. The only other cultivated species is A campanulatus. Despite its common name, lily of the Nile originates not in Egypt but at the opposite end of Africa in the coastal mountains of the Cape of Good Hope. Snow Storm is an important new white variety of this otherwise blue flowered perennial introduced by Monrovia Nursery Co. in 2002, from the Tesselaar Stormâ„¢ series of agapanthus. |
| Lore | An amazing Agapanthus! One five-year-old plant can produce as many as 100 flowers from spring into summer, each bright blue flower measuring four inches across. Once established, blooms two to three weeks later than other dwarfs. This vigorous and easy-to-grow sport of Snowstorm Lily of the Nile was selected for its uniform, compact growth and prolific, extended flowering habit. A colorful landscape plant that will thrive in difficult and warm climatic conditions, given full sun exposure. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Reliable lush foliage plant for massing over large areas with lush bright green foliage. Uniform growth makes it suited for edging along walks, lawns and driveway. Use to flesh out middle of the border or to flesh out areas under tropical looking plants such as palms. Rounded form is attractive in containers as masses or single. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Iris (Iris); Pinks (Dianthus); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring; repeat after flowering. Blooms best when undisturbed, but may be divided when overcrowded. |
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History
| History | The genus was named after the Greek for love flower by French botanist, Charles L'Heritier de Brutelle in the late 18th century. This species was first classified by Linnaeus as Crinum africanum, and grouped with society garlic as Tulbaghia africana by German botanist Gustave Kunze. It was finally classified properly by Karl Hoffmann in the late 19th century. It is a member of the Amaryllis family and this cultivar, 'Albus', in the past has been sold as A. orientalis. The only other cultivated species is A campanulatus. Despite its common name, lily of the Nile originates not in Egypt but at the opposite end of Africa in the coastal mountains of the Cape of Good Hope. Snow Storm is an important new white variety of this otherwise blue flowered perennial introduced by Monrovia Nursery Co. in 2002, from the Tesselaar Stormâ„¢ series of agapanthus. |
|---|---|
| Lore | An amazing Agapanthus! One five-year-old plant can produce as many as 100 flowers from spring into summer, each bright blue flower measuring four inches across. Once established, blooms two to three weeks later than other dwarfs. This vigorous and easy-to-grow sport of Snowstorm Lily of the Nile was selected for its uniform, compact growth and prolific, extended flowering habit. A colorful landscape plant that will thrive in difficult and warm climatic conditions, given full sun exposure. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.