Blue Yonder lily-of-the-nile
Agapanthus 'Blue Yonder'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Yonder' lily-of-the-nile (Agapanthus 'Blue Yonder') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Blue flowers open from early to late summer and last into early autumn. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Balloon flower, and Blue fescue.