Large, almost spherical flowerheads are created by many trumpet-shaped blooms. Eye-catching when planted in groups, particularly when grown in containers as a feature on your patio or balcony. The blooms almost seem to hover above the strappy foliage.
A favourite with florists, adding a graceful spectacle to indoor floral compositions.
The term Agapanthus originates from the Ancient Greek ‘agape’ (love) and ‘anthos’ (flower). A floral orb is formed on robust stems, held directly above the clumps of shining green foliage,
The ‘Ultimate Agapanthus Collection’ comprises; ‘Royal Velvet’ AGM – dark, purple-blue blooms with darker stripe, herbaceous, height and spread 1m; ‘Arctic Star’ AGM – crisp white blooms, herbaceous, height and spread 1m; ‘Northern Star’ AGM – clusters of dark buds open to reveal dark blue blooms with purple striation, herbaceous, height and spread 1m; africanus ‘Twister’ – flaring, white, trumpet-shaped blooms with dark blue bases form flowerheads over semi-evergreen foliage, height and spread 60cm; ‘Poppin Purple’ – intensely dark purple blooms, herbaceous, height and spread 60cm; and hybrida 'Vallee de L'Authion' – pale purple-blue blooms, evergreen, height 90cm, spread 50cm.
Clump forming hardy perennials to around -10°C, (H4), plant in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position, in either borders or containers.
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