African lily 'Jack's Blue' Agapanthus 'Jack's Blue'

African lily 'Jack's Blue'

ABOUT

'Jack's Blue' is a clump-forming perennial with semi-evergreen, strap-shaped foliage. Flower stems to 1.5m tall bear large spheres of deep purple-blue flowers in summer

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Agapanthaceae

    • Synonyms

      African lily 'Jack's Blue'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H4

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    In late autumn remove any remaining leaves, but seedheads can be left for winter interest

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

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

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division every three to four years in spring

  • insectPests

    May be affected by agapanthus gall midge

  • microbeDiseases

    A virus disease may be a problem