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African lily [Thunder Storm] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African lily [Thunder Storm]

Agapanthus Thunder Storm ('Dunaga02') (Storm Series) (v)

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming, evergreen herbaceous perennial with strap-like variegated mid green leaves with cream to pale yellow margins. Erect stems bearing umbels of trumpet shaped violet-blue flowers with a darker vein down the centre of each petal appear in the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas mulch hardy hybrids in winter. In containers grow in a loam based compost (JINo.3). Apply a balanced liquid feed monthly from spring until flowering. For more information see agapanthus cultivation. May need winter protection

Pruning

Remove leaves as they naturally die back,deadhead complete flower stems as flowers go over

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe in autumn or spring and keep seedlings in cold frame overwinter - they will flower in 2-3years or propagate by division every three to four years in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to agapanthus gall midge, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

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