Blue Lily of the Nile is a tender mounding evergreen perennial with narrow grass-like foliage. The attractive, deep blue flower clusters bloom on above the leaves in late spring into summer. Occasionally reblooms, if spent flower stems are promptly removed. Flowers best when pot-bound and consistently moist. Drought tolerant once established.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Southern Africa |
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Best planted on-site in a pot to easily move inside to overwinter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry
IMAGES: Photo by mauro halpern, Agapanto azul (Agapanthus africanus) Tatuapé, sao paulo. South africa native, (2) Zbigniew Niepokój, Agapant 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) JoJan, Agapanthus africanus leaves, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.