African lily 'African Skies' Agapanthus 'African Skies'

ABOUT
'African Skies' is a large, evergreen perennial to about 1.2m producing a clump of relatively broad, strap-shaped, glossy leaves. Rounded umbels of deep blue, funnel-shaped flowers appear on strong, upright stems from mid-summer to early autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Agapanthaceae
Synonyms
African lily 'African Skies'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to cut down in autumn as the seedheads look attractive over winter
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Drought Resistant Wall-side Borders Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by division every three to four years in spring
Pests
Generally pest free but watch out for agapanthus gall midge
Diseases
A virus disease may be seen