Donau lily-of-the-nile
Agapanthus 'Donau'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Donau' lily-of-the-nile (Agapanthus 'Donau') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flower use. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Tawny King red-hot poker, Coneflower, and Stonecrop.