African lily 'Black Pantha' Agapanthus 'Black Pantha' (PBR)

African lily 'Black Pantha'

ABOUT

'Black Pantha' is a semi-evergreen, clump-forming cultivar growing up to 1m tall. Deep blue-black flowers emerge from almost black buds in summer, forming flowerheads up to 20cm across held above the foliage on erect stems

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Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Agapanthaceae

    • Synonyms

      African lily 'Black Pantha'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H4

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seedheads look attractive over winter

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Wall-side Borders Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division every 3 to 4 years in spring

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free but watch out for agapanthus gall midge

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free, but a virus disease may be a problem