About
Agapanthus 'Chandra' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial that typically grows to about 65 cm tall. It features long, arching green leaves that resemble straps. From mid-summer to autumn, it produces numerous rounded clusters of tubular white flowers on elevated stems.
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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas mulch hardy hybrids in winter. In containers grow in peat-free, loam-based compost. Apply a balanced liquid feed monthly from spring until flowering. See agapanthus cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- In late autumn remove or tidy up any remaining leaves, but seedheads can be left as they look attractive over winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed when ripe in autumn or spring and keep seedlings in cold frame overwinter - they will flower in 2-3years or Propagate by division every three to four years in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to agapanthus gall midge, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to virus diseases