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Agapanthus for garden borders

Many agapanthus thrive in a sunny spot, coping well with a range of soil conditions. One of the main differences is the height of the flower spike - from about 30cm (1ft) to over 1.2m (4ft) - so here are some taller and shorter options.

Hardy agapanthus with flower heads 1-1.5m (3½-5ft) tall

Agapanthus 'Ardernei Hybrid'
Agapanthus 'Ardernei Hybrid'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Ardernei Hybrid'
Agapanthus 'Ben Hope'
Agapanthus 'Ben Hope'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Ben Hope'
Agapanthus 'Loch Hope'
Agapanthus 'Loch Hope'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Loch Hope'
Agapanthus campanulatus subsp. patens
Agapanthus campanulatus subsp. patens
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>campanulatus</em> subsp. <em>patens</em>
Agapanthus 'Crystal'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Crystal'
Agapanthus 'Snow Cloud'
Agapanthus 'Snow Cloud'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Snow Cloud'
Agapanthus 'Stockholm'
Agapanthus 'Stockholm'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Stockholm'
Agapanthus 'Angela'
Agapanthus 'Angela'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Angela'
Agapanthus 'Peter Franklin'
Agapanthus 'Peter Franklin'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Peter Franklin'
Agapanthus Queen Mum ('Pmn06'PBR)
Agapanthus Queen Mum ('Pmn06'PBR)
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Queen Mum</span> ('Pmn06'<sup>PBR</sup>)
Agapanthus 'Inkspots'
Agapanthus 'Inkspots'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Inkspots'

Hardy agapanthus with flower heads 50cm-1m (20in-3½ft) tall

Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids
Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> Headbourne hybrids
Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Balmoral'
Agapanthus campanulatus 'Wendy'
Agapanthus campanulatus 'Wendy'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>campanulatus</em> 'Wendy'
Agapanthus 'Polar Ice'
Agapanthus 'Polar Ice'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Polar Ice'
Agapanthus 'Enigma'
Agapanthus 'Enigma'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Enigma'
Agapanthus 'Lilac Time'
Agapanthus 'Lilac Time'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Lilac Time'
Agapanthus 'Silver Mist'
Agapanthus 'Silver Mist'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Silver Mist'
Agapanthus 'Black Pantha'PBR
Agapanthus 'Black Pantha'PBR
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Black Pantha'<sup>PBR</sup>
Agapanthus 'Hoyland Blue'
Agapanthus 'Hoyland Blue'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Hoyland Blue'
Agapanthus 'Aimee'
Agapanthus 'Aimee'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Aimee'
Agapanthus 'Silver Anniversary'
Agapanthus 'Silver Anniversary'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Silver Anniversary'
Agapanthus 'Northern Star'PBR
Agapanthus 'Northern Star'PBR
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Northern Star'<sup>PBR</sup>

Hardy agapanthus with flower heads up to 50cm (20in) tall

Agapanthus 'Tinkerbell' (v)
Agapanthus 'Tinkerbell' (v)
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Tinkerbell' (v)
Agapanthus 'Peter Pan' ambig.
Agapanthus 'Peter Pan' ambig.
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Peter Pan' ambig.
Agapanthus 'Snow Pixie'
Agapanthus 'Snow Pixie'
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Snow Pixie'
Agapanthus Brilliant Blue ('Aga04051'PBR)
Agapanthus Brilliant Blue ('Aga04051'PBR)
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Brilliant Blue</span> ('Aga04051'<sup>PBR</sup>)

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