Botanical Name: Common Names:
Agapanthus praecox White Lily of the Nile, African Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
Popular perennial plant, prized for its striking ball-shaped clusters of white flowers. It produces large, spherical white flower heads atop tall, erect stems. The dark green, strap-like leave cascade forming a mounded shape. Flowers appear in summer and continue into early autumn, attracting pollinators. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Commonly used in borders, beds, or as a focal point in garden designs, providing a stunning display of white flowers. Very good for erosion control and as a fire retardant. Grows to approx. 90cm H x W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Any Any
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Erosion Control, Fire Retardant, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Powdery Mildew, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: High
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