A free flowering herbaceous perennial that produces a compact leafy clump of light yellow green strap shaped leaves and deep blue purple rounded heads of tubular flowers in Summer reaching approximately 50cm.
0.1-0.5 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