Common Name: Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Type: Broad leaved, evergreen perennial
Origin/Habitat: South Africa
Leaf Character: Alternate, simple, 2" w by 3' long, linear to strap shaped 1-3' long. Arching in parallel veins, aromatic
Flower Type: Terminal umbel, 2-3" across Tubular to campanulate ( 40 to 100 1" flowers per cluster)
Color: Violet blue
Period: Mid summer
Fruit: Persistant capsule (dehiscent)
Exposure: Full sun to Shade
Water: Infrequent but thorough
Remarks: Propagates by division or rhizome, seeds. Stems up to 4'. Outstanding for its flowers, foliage and tolerance, used as a hedge, ground cover or container for tropical effect.
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