| Botanical name | Agapanthus praecox |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December |
| Common name(s) | Blue Lily;African Lily;Lily of the Nile |
| Foliage | Forms bright geen 0.70m long strap-like robust leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Mass planting, filler also a brilliant plant for edging a boarder or for planting in a mixed broader as well as in containers and planter boxes. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Fruit | Light brown triangular capsules containing small black seeds witch self seed easily. |
| Soil conditions | Grown easily in any well drained soil with a ph between 5.5 and 7, but prefers humus-rich moist soil with good drainage. |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
Agapanthus praecox (Blue Lily;African Lily;Lily of the Nile)
- Botanical name: Agapanthus praecox
- Common name(s): Blue Lily;African Lily;Lily of the Nile
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Clump forming semi-decidious perrenial with strap-like leaves and clusters of tubular flowers that form on tall flowering stalks.
Family: –Â Amaryllidaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ag-a-PANTH-us pray-koks
Agapanthus praecox requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December 
Forms bright geen 0.70m long strap-like robust leaves.
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