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African lily 'Polar Ice' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Polar Ice'

Agapanthus 'Polar Ice'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Polar Ice' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, to about 70cm high, with mid-green, strap-like leaves and with erect stems bearing rounded umbels of white, trumpet-shaped flowers from mid-summer to early autumn

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

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 and take containers under cover. See agapanthus cultivation

Pruning

In late autumn remove any remaining leaves, but seedheads can be left as they look attractive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

Pests

Watch out for agapanthus gall midge

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

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