Agapanthus praecox | Blue Lily of the Nile

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Please read both the seed guide and the plant specific sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work. 

Cold stratify ALL perennials, shrub & tree seeds for at least 30 days unless the plant specific instructions indicate a longer period. 

AGAPANTHUS PRAECOX - BLUE LILY OF THE NILE



Plant Specific Instructions (Read “Seed Guide” as well): Sow seeds in deep 4 in (10 cm) trays in a mix of equal parts river sand and fine compost at 55-59 F (13-15 C). Keep moist and semi-shaded. Seeds need to be sown thinly as the seedlings will stay in the tray for their first year. Pot into individual containers during the second year. Can be planted into the garden or permanent pots in their third year. Flowers during the third or fourth year. Germinates in six to eight weeks. If you're not ready to sow the seeds, keep them in the refrigerator. 

More information can be found at this website: https://pza.sanbi.org/agapanthus-praecox

Botanical Name: Agapanthus praecox

Common Name: Blue Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily

Type: Evergreen perennial

Flower Color: Large, medium blue flowers with 10-11 leaves per plant

Flowering Season: Mid to late summer

Plant Height: 31-39 in ( 0.8-1 m)

Plant Width: 18 in (45 cm)

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade. Flowers best in full sun. 

Water Requirements: Average. Plenty of water in spring and summer. 

Soil Requirements: Well-drained, average. Does well in the poorest of soils. 

USDA Zones: 9-10. Tolerates light frost. In areas with extreme winter, grow in a cool greenhouse or in containers that can be taken into the greenhouse during winter.