Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Summer Gold'

Agapanthusafricanus

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)
Species
africanus (af-ri-KAHN-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Bernardino, California

Westminster, California

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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D
| May 2011 | positive

Flower is medium blue

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Joy
Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | positive

I grow this plant in a large container in my Zone 8b garden. In the winter, I move the container to an unheated shed where it remains dor...Read More

P
(Zone 8b) | January 2005 | neutral

Often grown as a variegated border foliage plant. pokerboy.

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

THis is an attractive plant- yellowy leaves with green stripes down the middle, but I find them touchy and difficult.. .and the snails RE...Read More

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