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" Agapanthus africanus" |
Agapantus , lily-of-the-Nile, African lily |

Photo of Agapantus
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May - September. Bluish flowers till 4,5 cm in umbels on long stems up to 45 cm. Linear leaves in a basal rosette. Bulbaceous plant, native from Western South Africa. |
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Water it regularly, especially in summer and spring. They don't accept the total dryness of the soil. |
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For parterres, flowerpots, alignments by walls. They offer a period of very extensive bloom. They are appropriate to cover slopes and even in coastal atmospheres. Also as cut flowers. |
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Sun, although they can prosper in demishade. |
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By means of division at the end of winter or seed in spring. |
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Any soil type, but mainly sandy, with scarce humus and well drained. |
Another species of " Agapanthus"
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Agapanthus campanulatus--------------------- ..............
Agapanthus inapertus ----------------- ................
Agapanthus praecox---------------- ..............
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