How to grow African lily Agapanthus
The common names for the Half Hardy perennial Agapanthus include African Lily, Blue African lily and lily of the nile. It typically flowers in the summer.
Description of the African lily
Agapanthus can have stalks from 60 to 120cm in height. The African lily has funnel shaped white or blue flowers, and thick strap like leaves.
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Growing Agapanthus: How to grow Blue African lilies
It is best to sow African Lilies just below the soil surface, with a spacing of 45 to 60 cm after the last frost of spring. African lilies prefer light shade or full sunlight. The soil should be well drained and moist. Agapanthus species require between 20 days and 90 days to germinate. If first growing Agapanthus indoors then they should be sown in an area that is at a temperature of 15 to 21 degrees centigrade.
Agapanthus care: Caring for Blue african lilies in the garden
Agapanthus care is pretty easy as Blue African lilies are fairly easy to care for, they require regular watering and should be fertilised every couple of weeks whilst growing. When grown from seed African lilies may take as long as 4 years of growth before they flower. The plants should be deadheaded, to maintain yearly healthy blooming.
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