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bell African lily

Agapanthus campanulatus

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, to 1m tall, with narrow, strap-like, greyish-green leaves and erect stems bearing umbels of trumpet-shaped, pale to dark lavender-blue flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

West FacingEast 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 overwinter. For further guidance see Agapanthus cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails; agapanthus gall midge may also occur

Diseases

May be attacked by a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years