Species Agapanthus praecox | Known

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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