Agapanthus Africanus 'Dark Blue' - African Lily | Schmucklilie
Elegant, reliable and remarkably long-lived, Agapanthus africanus 'Dark Blue' is an evergreen African Lily valued for its rich dark blue flower heads and attractive strap-shaped foliage. Flowering during summer, it produces sturdy stems topped with large rounded umbels that create a striking display in containers, on sunny terraces, balconies or in garden borders.
Once established, Agapanthus rewards patient cultivation with increasingly abundant flowering each year. Mature clumps become more impressive with age, making this a plant that continues to improve over time.
Why You'll Appreciate It
- Rich dark blue flower heads
- Evergreen foliage
- Long flowering period during summer
- Excellent for terraces, balconies and patios
- Beautiful in sunny garden borders
- Attractive to bees and other pollinating insects
- Easy to grow and long-lived
- Drought tolerant once established
- Ideal for containers or open ground
Growing Advice
Grow Agapanthus africanus 'Dark Blue' in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil or a high-quality peat-free container compost.
Container cultivation is particularly suitable, allowing the plant to be moved to a sheltered place during prolonged periods of severe frost. In mild regions, it can also be planted permanently in the garden.
Water regularly during active growth, but avoid waterlogging. Feeding in spring and early summer encourages healthy foliage and abundant flowering.
You Will Receive
You will receive the plant shown in the advertised size, supplied as a well-established clump with 3-5 healthy shoots in one pot, ready to continue growing on your balcony, terrace or in the garden.
The photographs show the offered plant or a plant of the same cultivation quality, depending on the flowering stage.
