Botanical Name: Agapanthus orientalis
Common Name: Lily of the Nile
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape loose, clumping habit of strap-shaped, bright green leaves which arise from a fleshy, basal stem
Height 1-1/2' - 3'
Spread 1' - 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun, partial shade (does best in part shade if hot)
Soil prefers moist loam, tolerates poor soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 7-9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves strap-like, fleshy, bright green, arching upward and outward, 1-3' long, blunt tipped
Flowers spectacular blue/white, funnel shaped flowers, 1-2' long, on 2-4' long umbel stalks – late spring, summer
Fruit small, tan capsule, 1/2-1" long
 
Propagation:
seed, division of clump
 
Usage:
low filler – foliage, flowers, in a wide variety of landscapes; massed plantings, informal borders
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular, survives drought, but looks better with more frequent watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning cut off old flower stalks, remove old leaves
Pests/Diseases snails/slugs – gets some salt burn
Special Conditions/Other keep away from reflected heat for best appearance
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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