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Agapanthus praecox

Names

Common Names
African Blue Lily, Blue Lily, African Lily, Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile

Growth

Height
39-59 inches
Spread
12 to 24 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue, purple, and white
Foliage Color
Green to bluish green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 7 to 11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, requiring 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and flowering. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, fertile, and moist soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Soil pH
5.5-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer and Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Willd.
Publication
Enum. Pl. : 353 (1809)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Agapanthus

Inferior Taxa

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus

Synonyms

Agapanthus giganteus Agapanthus medius Agapanthus variegatus Tulbaghia praecox

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024