African lily 'Ben Hope' Agapanthus 'Ben Hope'

ABOUT
'Ben Hope' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial to about 1.2m, with strap-shaped leaves and a dark sheen to the flower stems. Rounded heads of funnel-shaped, mid- to dark blue flowers are produced in mid- to late summer
About this plant
Names
Family
Agapanthaceae
Synonyms
African lily 'Ben Hope'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn remove any remaining leaves, but seedheads can be left as they look attractive over winter
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders Cut Flowers Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal 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 a problem