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African lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns.

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: blue African lily, Egyptian lily, lily of the Nile

About this plant

Plants grown as A. africanus are evergreen perennials with strap-shaped leaves and erect stems to 0.8m, bearing umbels of deep blue, trumpet-shaped flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a container of moist but well-drained compost and position in full sun. Water during the growing season and liquid feed monthly from spring to flowering. Over the winter, bring container under cover. See Agapanthus cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years