African Blue Lily is perennial with umbels of funnel-shaped blue flowers in mid and late summer.
Agapanthus africanus is an herbaceous perennial with umbels of funnel-shaped blue flowers in mid and late summer. Flowers: Blue / Glaucous in Summer. Suggested Plant Uses: Architectural, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Flowers Borders and Beds, Gravel Garden, Mediterranean, Patio / container Plants or Sub-tropical. Pruning: No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seed-heads look attractive over winter. Soil: Acid, Alkaline or Neutral. Moist but well-drained or well-drained. Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand. Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well overwinter. Aspect: East, West or South facing. Sheltered.