How to grow African lily (Agapanthus africanus)
 | May – September. Bluish flowers till 4,5 cm in umbels on long stems up to 45 cm. Linear leaves in a basal rosette. Bulbaceous plant, native from Western South Africa. |
 | Water it regularly, especially in summer and spring. They don’t accept the total dryness of the soil. |
| For parterres, flowerpots, alignments by walls. They offer a period of very extensive bloom. They are appropriate to cover slopes and even in coastal atmospheres. Also as cut flowers. |
 | Sun, although they can prosper in demishade. |
 | By means of division at the end of winter or seed in spring. |
 | Any soil type, but mainly sandy, with scarce humus and well drained. |
Other species of “Agapanthus“
Agapanthus campanulatus———————…………..
Agapanthus inapertus —————–…………….
Agapanthus praecox—————-…………..
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
