Botanical name | Agapanthus praecox |
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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. |
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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.
January February October November December
Forms bright geen 0.70m long strap-like robust leaves.