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Agapanthus praecox

African Lily, Lily Of The Nile, Common Agapanthus

Names

Scientific name
Agapanthus praecox
Common name
African Lily, Lily Of The Nile, Common Agapanthus

Measurements

Height
0 - 4 ft
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color
Medium Green
Bloom time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Bloom color
White, Violet-Blue, Purplish-blue, Medium Blue, Pale Blue, Dark Blue, Purple
Seasons of interest
Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Division
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans
Yes
Toxic to dogs
Yes
Toxic to cats
Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Willd.
Publication
Enum. Pl. : 353 (1809)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Agapanthus

Inferior Taxa

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus

Synonyms

Agapanthus giganteus Agapanthus medius Agapanthus variegatus Tulbaghia praecox

References

Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis (African Blue Lily, Agapanthus) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/agapanthus-praecox-ssp-orientalis/, accessed November 10, 2024

Agapanthus praecox, PlantZAfrica, https://pza.sanbi.org/agapanthus-praecox, accessed November 10, 2024

Agapanthus praecox Calflora, Calflora, https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=8629, accessed November 10, 2024

Agapanthus praecox - Useful Tropical Plants, Useful Tropical Plants, https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Agapanthus+praecox, accessed November 10, 2024

Agapanthus praecox orientalis 'Queen Mum' (African Lily), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/agapanthus-praecox-orientalis-queen-mum, accessed November 10, 2024

NParks | Agapanthus praecox, Flora and Fauna Web, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/3/5/3503, accessed November 10, 2024

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis, New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/agapanthus-praecox-subsp-orientalis/, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024

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