An herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 1.2m in height, producing a clump of green strap-like leaves and rounded heads of violet blue tubular flowers in summer.
1-1.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter and take containers under cover. See agapanthus cultivation
Propagate by division every three to four years in spring
In late autumn tidy up remaing leaves, but seedheads can be left as they look attractive over winter
May be susceptible to slugs and snails and agapanthus gall midge
May be susceptible to a virus