Agapanthus 'Silver Mist'
African lily 'Silver Mist'
'Silver Mist' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to around 80cm tall with arching, strap-shaped leaves and rounded heads of pale silvery-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers borne on sturdy stems in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- 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
- Genus
Agapanthus are clump-forming perennials with narrowly strap-shaped leaves, evergreen in some species, and erect stems bearing umbels of funnel-shaped blue or white flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or grow in a container. In cold areas, mulch well over winter. See agapanthus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division every three to four years in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required except cutting back dead flower stems, but allow them to remain until spring, as the seedheads look attractive over winter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails and by agapanthus gall midge but generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus disease
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