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

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African lily 'Timaru'

Agapanthus 'Timaru'

Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Timaru' is a medium-height, semi-evergreen perennial. The flowers are a rich, violet-blue in near-spherical headsup to 15cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

May survive overwinter in well-drained soil in a sheltered spot in mild areas. Otherwise overwinter in a cold greenhouse. Good in containers. See Agapanthus cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years