African lily 'Ballerina' Agapanthus 'Ballerina'

African lily 'Ballerina'

ABOUT

'Ballerina' is an evergreen perennial to about 1.1m, producing a clump of glossy, strap-shaped, dark green leaves. Light blue, tubular flowers appear in loose, conical clusters in late summer to early autumn

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Agapanthaceae

    • Synonyms

      African lily 'Ballerina'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      1-1.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H3

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    No need to cut down spent flower stems as the seedheads look attractive over winter

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free but watch out for agapanthus gall midge

  • microbeDiseases

    A virus disease may be a problem