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Agapanthus Species, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Black Pantha'

Agapanthuspraecox subsp. orientalis

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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

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Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

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