Purple Cloud lily-of-the-nile
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Cloud' lily-of-the-nile (Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and low maintenance beds. 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 soil of most types. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates salt, so it suits coastal spots.
Pairs well with Tawny King red-hot poker, Coneflower, and Russian sage.