African or Nile Lily, Flower of Love
Striking architectural plants bearing beautiful globes of flowers on tall stems. Flower colour varies from pure white to deepest violet blue – some also with dark purple stems. All of the agapanthus species originate from South Africa and have been known in cultivation in England and the Netherlands since the 1700s. the name comes from the Greek – agape (love) and anthos (flower).

Agapanthus can be grown in herbaceous borders, where taller cultivars are an asset at the back, and smaller and dwarf cultivars add colour and interest near the front. Flowering time is from early summer to early autumn, depending on the cultivar. Agapanthus also look spectacular in containers, flowering best when slightly pot bound. They make superb cut flowers.
Note - During summer months, flowering plants may be dispatched with stem and head removed: they should flower again in the following year .

Care of Agapanthus
Agapanthus should be planted in a well drained soil, rich in humus. For maximum colour effect, plants need full sun, although they will do well in partial shade. Evergreen cultivars are particularly drought resistant.

In recent years, Agapanthus have proved to be remarkably hardy in England although benefit from winter protection particularly in colder regions. For deciduous plants, remove leaves in late autumn, and protect with a layer of mulch. For evergreens, which are generally less hardy, leaves can be left on over winter (and cut back in spring) but the plant must be protected by a good mound of mulch. All variegated cultivars need winter protection – these are best grown in pots and taken into a cold greenhouse or frame or an unheated hallway.

For container growing, we recommend using a good quality compost mixed with up to 1/3 perlite, grit or sand for drainage. Feed with either an annual slow release fertiliser, or with regular liquid foliar feed during summer months. Containers should be protected from winter weather either in a cold greenhouse, or against a wall away from wind.

Agapanthus are little troubled by pests, slugs etc. although suffer occasional problems in the pot with vine weevil (check for a solution at garden centres).

- Vigorous agapanthus selected by Dick Fulcher and named after his youngest daughter
- Plant bears globes of pale blue flowers over deciduous leaves
- Flowers late season. Ht to 48"/120cm, flower heads up to 17cm across.

- Evergreen/Semi evergreen grey/green leaved Agapanthus with large white flowers on quite a short plant.
- Ht 70cm/2'6"

-Striking new cultivar bearing large heads of violet-blue-black flowers over dark evergreen green leaves.
-Flowers mid season. Height to 36"/1m.
-Plants cannot be propagated for sale.

- Dense round heads of large pale grey-blue flowers borne on strong upright stems
-Chosen by Plant Heritage (N.C.C.P.G) as a Heritage Plant
- Semi-evergreen,
- Ht to 85cm, flowers mid season

Syn. Agapanthus Franni
-Hardy deciduous agapanthus, bearing heads of white flowers, over green strap like leaves.
-Flowers early season. Height to 32"/80cm, flower heads 10-12cm across.

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-New evergreen cultivar bearing stunning large globe of bi-coloured flowers, which are white but with a pale blue base.
-Flowers mid season. Ht 30"-40"/75cm - 1m.

-Unusual and very pretty double flowered form
-Medium sized pale blue flower heads over evergreen leaves
-Flowers mid season
-Ht 80cm, flower heads up to 18cm across

-Lovely compact cultivar, bearing pale lilac blue flowers, paler inside.
-Evergreen.
-Flowers mid season. Ht 16"/40cm.

- Highly recommended and very showy agapanthus
- Large dense mid blue flower globes with up to 350 flowers per head
-Broad grey-green arching evergreen leaves
- Ht to 1m, flowers mid season

- Syn. Agapanthus inapertus subsp.pendulus 'Graskop'
- Stunning very dark blue inapertus form of Agapanthus originating from the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden South Africa
- Height 80cm, deciduous, flowers mid-late season

-A stunning agapanthus bearing deep blue flower heads. Deciduous, hardy.
-Flowers mid season. Height to 24"/60cm.
-Origin Bob Brown's nursery.

- Superb dark blue cultivar very recently introduced by RJ Fulcher
-Large globes of individual star-like flowers, dark blue with reflexed tepals.
-Distinctive deciduous leaves with dark violet blue/black bases.
-Ht 1m, flowers mid-season, hardy

-Lovely evergreen cultivar bearing medium sized heads of pale blue flowers.
-Flowers late season. Height to 32"/80cm, flower heads 15cm across.

- Dwarf cultivar with large pale blue flowers
- Ht 12"-20"/30-50cm
- Evergreen

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- Dramatic large cultivar, also aptly known as "Storm Cloud".
- Plant bears large heads of drooping deep purple flowers over dark evergreen leaves. Rather tender.
- Flowers mid season. Height to 80"/2m

-Distinctive evergreen dwarf cultivar bearing white flowers with a blue blush - best described as"steely silver".
Flowers mid season. Height to 16"/40cm.

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Syn. Agapanthus Inapertus subsp. hollandii sky.
-Deciduous cultivar distinguished by pendulous sky-blue flowers borne on tall stems.
-Flowers mid season. Height to 60"/150cm, each head bears 20-30 flowers.

- Evergreen cultivar bearing large white flowers on short stems. Nor known for being a prolific flowerer.
- Flowers August. Height 16"/40cm.

-Dwarf agapanthus with numerous stems bearing mid blue flowers. Evergreen, hardy.NB - not the original cultivar.
-Flowers through summer. Height to 20"/50cm.

-Fine evergreen agapanthus with large heads of deep lilac blue, with tepals reflexed.
- Flowering time mid-late season.
-Full height 40"/1m

- Recently introduced compact hardy hybrid and one of our favourites.
- Dark blue-violet flowers with velvety sheen, tepals reflexed.
- Height 80cm
- Flowers mid season

-Hardy agapanthus bearing many heads of deep violet blue flowers. Highly recommended.
-Flowers mid season. Height to 32"/80cm. Semi-evergreen.

Available soon. Please contact us for details and to reserve plants.

- Lovely variegated plant
- Evergreen.
- Rarely, if ever, flowers in UK (flowerheads are pale blue) but worth it for the lovely foliage.

- Large heads of grey flowers which turn pale lilac as the flower fades make for an unusual colour in this hardy deciduous Agapanthus
- Flowers July - September
- Superb choice for a white/silver border
- Ht 1m/40"

-Medium height strong growing blue cultivar selected by R J Fulcher and named for his second grandson
-Ht 1m, flowers mid season
- Excellent cultivar, recommended