About
Agapanthus 'African Skies' is a robust, evergreen perennial reaching approximately 1.2 meters in height. It features a dense cluster of wide, strap-like leaves with a glossy finish. From mid-summer to early autumn, tall, sturdy stems bear rounded clusters of deep blue, funnel-shaped blooms.
About the genus
Agapanthus consists of perennial plants that grow in clusters, featuring long, narrow leaves. Some species maintain their foliage year-round, while others do not. These plants produce upright stems topped with rounded clusters of bell-shaped flowers, which can be blue or white.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
- Toxicity
- Humans/Pets (dogs, cats): harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- In mild areas, grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Otherwise grow in a container positioned in full sun. Water during the growing season and liquid feed monthly from spring to flowering. Overwinter the whole container in a cold greenhouse. See agapanthus cultivation
- Pruning
- No need to cut down in autumn as the seedheads look attractive over winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by division every three to four years in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails and agapanthus gall midge
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a virus