A taller, clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with strap-like leaves and very sturdy stems producing umbels of trumpet-shaped flowers in the summer which are very pale blue, almost white in colour.
1-1.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas mulch hardy hybrids in winter. In containers grow in peat-free, loam-based compost. Apply a balanced liquid feed monthly from spring until flowering. For more information see agapanthus cultivation.
Propagate by seed when ripe in autumn or spring and keep seedlings in cold frame overwinter - they will flower in 2-3years or propagate by division every three to four years in spring
Remove leaves as they naturally die back, deadhead complete flower stems as flowers go over
May be susceptible to slugs and snails and agapanthus gall midge
May be susceptible to a virus