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African lily 'Essence of Summer' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Essence of Summer'

Agapanthus 'Essence of Summer'

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with strap-shaped mid-green leaves and sturdy stems which produce large panicles of trumpet-shaped, pale blue-mauve flowers with a darker blue mid-rib, in the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas mulch in winter. In containers,grow in a loam-based compost (JI No.3). See agapanthus cultivation

Pruning

Cut back in autumn as foliage goes brown. Cut back flower spikes as they go over, unless you want to keep seedheads for winter interest

Propagation

Sow seed when ripe or in spring, keep in cold frame whilst small and protect in winter. Divide clumps in Spring every two-three years

Pests

May be susceptible to agapanthus gall midge, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years