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African lily 'Gold Strike' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Gold Strike'

Agapanthus 'Gold Strike'^PBR (v)

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: African lily [Gold Strike]

About this plant

'Gold Strike' is an evergreen perennial to about 50cm, producing a clump of narrow, light green, strap-shaped leaves edged with cream. Rounded umbels of funnel-shaped, blue and white striped flowers open from dark blue buds from mid-summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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

In very mild areas, grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Otherwise grow in a container and position in full sun. Water during the growing season and liquid feed monthly from spring to flowering. Overwinter the whole container in a cool greenhouse. See agapanthus cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

Pests

Generally pest free; watch out for agapanthus gall midge

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow MaintenanceCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years