Growing guide

How to grow agapanthus

These dramatic sun-loving border plants produce large spherical flowerheads, usually in beautiful shades of blue, from midsummer onwards. These sway on tall stems above clumps of strappy foliage. Some types, especially the evergreens, may not be fully hardy, so are best grown in containers that can be protected from frost over winter
 

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Quick facts

  • Showy flowers in shades of blue, purple and sometimes white
  • Agapanthus flower for a long period, mid-summer to early autumn
  • A good border plant
  • Suitable for containers 
  • Thrives in sun
  • Plant in spring, from the end of March into April
  • Some agapanthus are evergreen

All you need to know

Before you get started
Planting
Ongoing care
Propagating
Problems
While we think all this information will be helpful to you, we always recommend to read the instruction labels on your plants.

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