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Agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Elaine'

Agapanthus

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Agapanthus (ag-uh-PANTH-us)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

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Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Fruit Size

Blue-Violet

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

This plant is fire-retardant

Textured

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | June 2009 | positive

Tall agapanthus, flower is a very dark blue

htop

San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2007 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Agapanthus x 'Elaine' may be a cross between Agapanthus africanus and Aganpanthus praecox ssp. orientalis. T...Read More

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