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Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Mood Indigo'

Agapanthus

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Medium Blue

Medium Purple

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Perennials

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | November 2008 | positive

Supposed to be the darkest agapanthus bloom to date. Winter dormant.

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