An evergreen herbaceous perennial that forms clumps of dark green strap-like leaves and rounded flower heads of dark purple blue tubular flowers in summer reaching approximately 100cm.
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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 evergreen 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