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African lily 'Blue Moon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Blue Moon'

Agapanthus 'Blue Moon'

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Blue Moon' is a perennial to 1m in height, with mid-green, strap-like foliage and thick, erect stems bearing large, rounded heads of pale grey-blue flowers; a later-flowering cultivar than many others

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well for winter protection. For further guidance see Agapanthus cultivation

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

Agapanthus gall midge may occur

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersGround CoverLow MaintenanceHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

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