agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Fragrant blue or white flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to mid autumn, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The leaves stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Balloon flower, Bloodgood Japanese maple, and Lemon Grass lemongrass.
Native range
South Africa.