Black Buddha lily-of-the-nile
Agapanthus 'Black Buddha'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Attracts
Notes
'Black Buddha' lily-of-the-nile (Agapanthus 'Black Buddha') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. Dark cobalt blue flowers open from black buds in early to late summer, and hummingbirds and bees visit them. It sits low on the menu for deer. Black seed pods follow the blooms.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Chocolate cosmos, and Frogfruit.