About
Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is a named cultivar of Agapanthus in the Amaryllidaceae family and sits within the group commonly called African lily. It is a cultivated selection of a genus native to southern Africa. The plant produces its flowering display in mid to late summer, flowering from July to September.
About the genus
Agapanthus is a genus of plants, the only one in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae. The subfamily was formerly treated as a separate family, Agapanthaceae. The family is in the monocot order Asparagales.
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In the garden
Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' belongs to the genus Agapanthus, a group of bulbous perennials from southern Africa that are often grown as garden ornamentals in milder parts of Britain. Members of this genus have given rise to many hybrids and cultivars, and some have become naturalised in scattered locations around the world, including Great Britain. To succeed in the UK, provide conditions that approximate a warm, well-drained summer: a sunny, sheltered site and soil that does not remain waterlogged through winter. Plants of this group are frequently grown in mixed borders or large containers; containers allow you to move specimens to a frost-free spot in winter where required. Avoid permanently soggy ground, which is the most common cause of poor performance for imported South African types. In a garden, place Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' where its summer flowerheads can rise above neighbouring perennials or in a pot on a sunny patio. Because many Agapanthus form expanding clumps over time, allow space for growth and occasional division if needed. Flowering runs July to September.
More in the Agapanthus genus
- Agapanthus 'Maureen'African Lily
- Agapanthus 'Northern Star'Lily of the Nile
- Agapanthus nutansAfrican Lily