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African lily 'Lilac Time' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Lilac Time'

Agapanthus 'Lilac Time'

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Lilac Time' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 1m tall with strap-shaped foliage. Sturdy, upright stems bear dense heads of trumpet-shaped, pale lilac flowers in 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

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 over winter. See agapanthus cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required except cutting back dead flower stems, but allow them to remain until spring, as the seedheads look attractive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be affected by slugs and snails and by agapanthus gall midge

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

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