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African lily 'Moonlight Star' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Moonlight Star'

Agapanthus 'Moonlight Star'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Moonlight Star' is a compact, evergreen perennial to about 60cm, producing a clump of glossy, strap-shaped leaves. Rounded umbels of funnel-shaped flowers, with rather narrow, mid-blue petals with a dark central stripe, appear from mid-summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In 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 cold 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 but watch out for agapanthus gall midge

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall TrainedIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years