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Agapanthus orientalis

 
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Family: Agapanthaceae
Genus: Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us) (Info)
Species: orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss) (Info)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

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

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral scc41 On Mar 20, 2009, scc41 from Fort Lauderdale, FL wrote:

The plants foliage is healthy and beautiful, but it hasn't bloomed in about a year. I just read that a lady in TX says hers blooms in mid-summer. I will give it 6 more months!

Positive USCGWIFE On Jul 22, 2008, USCGWIFE from Cedar Park, TX wrote:

I have a Lily of the Nile plant in 2 ft round diameter hollowed out part of my rock deck around my pond. It is 3 years old; gets full hot Texas sun and has bloomed each year. The blooms last approximatley 2 months (8 weeks) and are beautiful. The lily leaves are beautiful and full and the plant makes a wonderful addition to my pond landscaping. Watering of course is mandatory every other day or so in the heat when we have no rain. Our summers reach 100 degrees daily in June, July and August.I have many friends that want a piece of my plant by I am not sure how to divide it.

Positive CodyMody7890 On Jun 14, 2007, CodyMody7890 from Reno, NV (Zone 6a) wrote:

Huge plant for 16 dollars at Lowes very healthy and hardy during winter i put a bucket filled with mulch and * WATER* twice every month it preserves the roots DURING WINTER local nursery also sells them and says they should be hardy with protection from wind and cold

Regional...

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

Brentwood, California
Chico, California
Fontana, California
Knights Landing, California
Lincoln, California
Pasadena, California
Sacramento, California (2 reports)
San Francisco, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Clarkston, Georgia
Stonewall, Louisiana
Reno, Nevada
Northfield, Ohio
Conway, South Carolina
Cedar Park, Texas



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