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Agapanthus for containers

With regular water and feed in the summer, agapanthus make perfect potted plants, providing bold displays of globe-like blooms. If you have a frost-free greenhouse, then try the tender types. If you're growing in the garden, the hardy agapanthus are your best bet

Tender agapanthus for containers

It's easiest to grow tender agapanthus in containers as they can then be moved into a frost-free greenhouse or cool conservatory for the winter. They offer large, spectacular blooms so are worth the extra effort.

Agapanthus caulescens subsp. angustifolius
Agapanthus caulescens subsp. angustifolius
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>caulescens</em> subsp. <em>angustifolius</em>
Agapanthus inapertus
Agapanthus inapertus
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>inapertus</em>
Agapanthus praecox 'Albiflorus'
Agapanthus praecox 'Albiflorus'
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>praecox</em> 'Albiflorus'
Agapanthus africanus misapplied
Agapanthus africanus misapplied
  • 1–1.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> <em>africanus</em> misapplied

Hardy agapanthus for containers

These agapanthus are good for containers. They should survive outside in most UK gardens but will need a sheltered sunny site.

Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Purple Cloud'
Agapanthus 'Blue Moon'
Agapanthus 'Blue Moon'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Blue Moon'
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 'Lilliput'
Agapanthus 'Lilliput'
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Lilliput'
Agapanthus 'Windsor Grey'
Agapanthus 'Windsor Grey'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Windsor Grey'
Agapanthus 'Taw Valley'
Agapanthus 'Taw Valley'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Taw Valley'
Agapanthus 'Southern Cross'
Agapanthus 'Southern Cross'
  • 0.5–1 metres
  • 0.1–0.5 metres
<em>Agapanthus</em> 'Southern Cross'

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