Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily
Agapanthus 'Joyful Blue'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)
Cultivar: Joyful Blue

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Fruit Shape

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Days to Maturity

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Usage

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Disease Resistance

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Unknown Medium Purple

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Herbaceous

Other details

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Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

Non-patented

Plant Size (check one)

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Does it set seed?

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Ploidy

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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Pruning Instructions

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Division

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Pruning

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Classification

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