Blue Yonder Lily of the Nile is a perennial with dark green strap-like foliage and striking blue flowers that appear in large, round clusters on tall stems in the summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soils. Tolerant of coastal conditions.
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Origins: |
South Africa |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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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, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry
IMAGES: Photo by Katriona McCarthy, Blue Agapanthus, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-170513-8627-Agapanthus praecox subsp orientalis-flowering habit with cosmos and bird bath-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (35098414611), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) David Adam Kess, Quito, Ecuador. modern building in Quito. plants outside. Flora of Ecuador, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) John Rusk, 2014-07-03 10.01.03—Agapanthus praecox—Shoko (14383064227), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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