Agapanthus Plants and Bulbs

Agapanthus are a strap leafed plant used widely as border plants and in massed plantings. Dwarf cultivars are now readily available for those looking for a lower growing plant. Agapanthus look great when used to line a driveway or path and lower growing cultivars can be used as a garden border. Look for cultivars such as Black Panther Agapanthus 'Queen Mum' and Silver Baby

Growing Agapanthus Plants and Bulbs

Agapanthus make a wonderful border and the dwarf varieties such as Agapanthus snowball are excellent for rockeries and containers. Agapanthus can be grown in coastal areas and are also frost tolerant. Deadhead dry flowers before they seed by snapping them off at the base of the stem. Grow non- seeding varieties of Agapanthus near areas of sensitive natural vegetation.

Agapanthus flowers

Flower colours for Agapanthus varies from the traditional blue through to white however multi coloured forms are now coming onto the market.

Agapanthus Care

Agapanthus will grow well in shade, however they tend not to flower so well, a sunny position is best in a well drained soil. Try for a minimum of 6-7 hours sun a day for best flowering results. Little care is needed, deadhead after flowering and a slow release fertiliser when planting is about all that they need.

Watering Agapanthus

Agapanthus are reasonably drought tolerant once established, however some water during dry periods will be beneficial.