Botanical Name: Common Names:
Agapanthus africanus Baby Blue Dwarf African Lily, Lily of the Nile,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Long flowering, clumping dwarf Agapanthus with abundant blue flowers on upright stems throughout Summer. Shows strong resistance to heat, humidity and frost. Mass plant for impact. Best flowering in full sun. Great for edging paths and driveways.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Tough plant, adaptable to poor soils and coastal conditions. Water well during the flowering period. Tidy plant by removing old leaves - wear gloves as sap can irritate the skin. Plant can be easily divided.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Amaryllidaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High