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Agapanthus inapertus subsp. pendulus 'Graskop'

 
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Family: Agapanthaceae
Genus: Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us) (Info)
Species: inapertus subsp. pendulus
Cultivar: Graskop

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Joan On Feb 14, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:

A naturally occurring form of Agapanthus inapertus found near the town of Graskop in northeast Transvaal, where it grows in grasslands.

The name Graskop is derived from grassveld (the characteristic vegetation of the South African Highveld)

This plant was originally introduced in 1987 by the South African National Botanic Garden at Kirstenbosch.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Gainesville, Florida



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