Scientific Name:
Agapanthus
(incl. hybrids)
Pronunciation:
ag-uh-PAN-thus
Common Name:
African lily, lily of the Nile
Family Name:
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Most common cultivars 45-90(-120)cm tall; leaves basal, linear, most 30-60(-80)cm long x 2-4(-6)cm wide, arching; umbel rises above the foliage on a long green-reddish peduncle with two large bracts at its apex, florets funnel-shaped, most 1.5-2.5cm wide, Jul-Sep.
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Africa, Garden origin (x A. praecox)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Perennial border, Summer interest (Caution: poisonous parts)
Additional Info:
Google. Most derived from A. praecox (an easy species to grow in most gardens). Images shown may include A. 'Cherry Holley' and Headbourne Hybrids.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Umbel
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
6
Corolla Shape:
Funnelform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Blue, Violet, Purple, Pink
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct, Nov
Additional Info:
shiny black seeds
Bark or Stem Colour:
n/a
Organ Modifications:
Bulbs, Rhizomes
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Medium
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Rabbit resistant)
