Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Ellamae'

Agapanthus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Capistrano Beach, California

Wildomar, California

Crawfordville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Greenwood, Louisiana

Logansport, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Concord, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Prosperity, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Willis, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | January 2011 | positive

I have enjoyed my aggy for several years now, it was getting crowded and shaded too much by surrounding plants getting more mature. I ho...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | July 2006 | neutral

Large and vigorous Lily-of-the-Nile that forms a clump of green strap-like leaves topped with blue-violet flower heads on tall stems in s...Read More

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