African lily 'Isis' Agapanthus 'Isis'

African lily 'Isis'

ABOUT

'Isis' is a herbaceous perennial 75cm high with deciduous, narrow, strap-shaped grey-green leaves and dense, rounded heads of deep blue, bell-shaped flowers from late summer to early autumn

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Agapanthaceae

    • Synonyms

      African lily 'Isis'

    • Common names

      Agapanthus campanulatus 'Isis'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required except cutting back dead flower stems, but allow them to remain until spring, because the seedheads look attractive over winter

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Cut Flowers Low Maintenance Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Wildlife Gardens City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division between spring and early summer, or in early autumn after plants have finished flowering

  • insectPests

    Generally pest-free but may be affected by slugs and snails and by agapanthus gall midge

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease-free but may be affected by virus diseases