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African lily 'Sandy' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily 'Sandy'

Agapanthus 'Sandy'^PBR

★ RHS AGMDrought Resistant

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Sandy' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with deciduous, strap-like foliage and rounded flowerheads to 10cm across of light violet-blue flowers borne on upright stems to 50cm tall in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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 for winter interest

Propagation

Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

Pests

May be affected by agapanthus gall midge

Diseases

A virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years