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Agapanthus Praecox Blue Velvet "African Lilly" 2Liter
SKU MAL046
R299.00
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Agapanthus Praecox Blue Velvet "African Lilly" 2Liter
Product Details
Weight: 2.00 kg
Agapanthus praecox ‘Blue Velvet’
Botanical Name
Agapanthus praecox ‘Blue Velvet’
Common Names
- Blue Velvet Agapanthus
- African Lily
- Lily of the Nile
Product Description
Agapanthus praecox ‘Blue Velvet’ is a robust, evergreen perennial celebrated for its deep blue, velvety trumpet-shaped flowers carried in large rounded heads above lush green foliage. Native to South Africa, this variety is exceptionally hardy, low maintenance, and long flowering, making it a favourite for borders, mass plantings, coastal gardens, and containers. Its bold flowers also attract bees and butterflies, adding life and movement to the garden.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 60–90 cm (including flower stems)
- Spread: ± 60–80 cm
- Growth habit: Clump-forming, upright, evergreen
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Best flowering occurs in full sun.
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Adapts to most soil types but performs best in enriched garden soil.
- Watering: Low to moderate
- Drought tolerant once established; water more regularly during flowering.
- Climate:
- Ideal for most South African regions
- Excellent tolerance to coastal conditions, wind, and mild frost
- Maintenance: Very low
- Remove spent flower heads to keep plants tidy
- Divide clumps every few years if overcrowded
- Best flowering occurs in full sun.
- Adapts to most soil types but performs best in enriched garden soil.
- Drought tolerant once established; water more regularly during flowering.
- Ideal for most South African regions
- Excellent tolerance to coastal conditions, wind, and mild frost
- Remove spent flower heads to keep plants tidy
- Divide clumps every few years if overcrowded
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Spring or early autumn
- Active Growing Season: Spring through summer
- Flowering Season: Early to mid-summer
- Seasonal Notes:
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
- Performs exceptionally well in water-wise and low-maintenance gardens
- Excellent for mass planting and landscape use
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
- Performs exceptionally well in water-wise and low-maintenance gardens
- Excellent for mass planting and landscape use
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