Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Storm Cloud'

Agapanthusorientalis

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)
Species
orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dana Point, California

Los Angeles, California

Merced, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Monica, California

Deland, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Wauchula, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Trout, Louisiana

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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P
Jacksonville, FL | August 2010 | neutral

Planted this last summer (2009) and it has yet to bloom once. Zone is 9-A. Any suggestions?

P
Denver, CO (Zone 5b) | June 2009 | positive

This can be grown as a houseplant in colder zones since it it evergreen.

A
Seattle, WA | May 2009 | positive

I have 3 and might plant more. They are doing well in part shade, good soil, little summer water. They die to the ground in winter but ha...Read More

B
Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

6-8" wide purple-blue blooms produced for most of the summer. Sturdy 4' stems; perennial to zone 8.

L
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | April 2004 | positive

Remarkable colour, very dark blueish purple. This is planted in almost full shade and does extremely well.

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