About
Agapanthus 'Lilac Bells' is a herbaceous perennial that forms clumps and is deciduous. It features elongated, strap-like leaves that are a mid-green color. Strong stems arise from the foliage, bearing clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in a lilac-blue hue, each petal displaying a darker lilac stripe along the center.
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
- South-facing, West-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
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container 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
- Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas mulch in winter. In containers, grow in a peat-free, loam-based compost. May need winter protection. See agapanthus cultivation
- Pruning
- Cut back in autumn as foliage goes brown. Cut back flower spikes as they go over, unless you want to keep seedheads for winter interest
- Propagation
- Sow seed when ripe or in spring, keep in cold frame whilst small and protect in winter. Divide clumps in Spring every two-three years
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails and agapanthus gall midge
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a virus