Information About Agapanthus

Description. Agapanthus is a genus of herbaceous perennials that mostly bloom in summer. The leaves are basal, curved, and linear, growing up to 60 cm (24 in) long. They are rather leathery and arranged in two opposite rows.

Where is the best place to plant agapanthus?
How do you keep Agapanthus blooming?
How often should I water my agapanthus?
Do agapanthus spread?
What month does agapanthus flower?
Can agapanthus be cut back?
Do you deadhead agapanthus?
How many times a year do agapanthus flower?
Where does agapanthus grow?
Can you cut agapanthus to the ground?
Why are there no flowers on my agapanthus?

Where is the best place to plant agapanthus?

Planting

Soil and Site. Agapanthus grow best in well-drained soil, in a sunny site that receives sun for most of the day. ...
Spacing. 30cm apart and with crowns 5cm (2in) below the ground.
In the garden. Agapanthus have fleshy roots and leaves and this can make them prone to frost damage. ...
For containers. ...
Cut flowers.

How do you keep Agapanthus blooming?

Feed them regularly. Agapanthus appreciate a high potash feed to encourage flowers – specialist agapanthus feeds are available. Start feeding from mid-March and continue every two to three weeks until mid-September.

How often should I water my agapanthus?

Although agapanthus are drought-tolerant you'll still need to water your pots at least a couple of times a week through the summer. They'll also benefit from a high-potash liquid feed once a week to promote good flower development.

Do agapanthus spread?

The answer is yes, you can and you should. As the plants mature, they crowd against each other underground, and this overcrowding limits their flowering.

What month does agapanthus flower?

Agapanthus forms its flower bud for the following year in July, August and September, and a subsequent frost can kill it. ' 3. Would you recommend growing the evergreen varieties in containers so they can be brought under cover in winter?

Can agapanthus be cut back?

Deciduous varieties – Cut back agapanthus stems to about 4 inches (10 cm.) above the ground at the end of the blooming season. ... Evergreen varieties – Evergreen agapanthus varieties require no cutting back. However, you can trim both evergreen and deciduous plants as needed to remove dead, damaged or unsightly growth.

Do you deadhead agapanthus?

Deadheading agapanthus does not, as in other plants, have any bearing on the production of new flowers. However, unless you want agapanthus seedlings emerging from every nook and cranny you may wish to remove spent heads to prevent seeds being broadcast across the garden.

How many times a year do agapanthus flower?

With proper care, agapanthus flowering occurs repeatedly for several weeks throughout the season, then this perennial powerhouse returns to put on another show the next year. Agapanthus is a nearly indestructible plant and, in fact, most agapanthus varieties self-seed generously and may even become somewhat weedy.

Where does agapanthus grow?

Native to South Africa, Agapanthus (African Lily) are such flamboyant and exotic-looking perennials that it is impossible not to love them! Easy to grow, pest and disease free, they feature showy, rounded clusters of brightly colored flowers on stiff, upright stalks atop clumps of beautiful, long, shiny leaves.

Can you cut agapanthus to the ground?

"Agapanthus are okay in the garden as long as you remove the flower heads before they release their seeds," she said. ... Council has produced a full-colour environmental weeds brochure, which is available online at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/ environment or through garden clubs and Bushcare groups throughout the Highlands.

Why are there no flowers on my agapanthus?

The main reasons agapanthus don't flower is because of not enough sunlight, too much fertilizer, the flower buds are damaged in frost, boggy soil or due to stress after planting, re-potting or dividing. Agapanthus flowers in well draining soil, with protection from frost and often flowers better a year after planting.