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Agapanthus Species, Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Pinocchio'

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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