Download Agapanthus or African Lily

FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
DO THESE NEED TO BE CUT BACK IN SPRING OR
FALL?
They can either be cut back in late autumn or in the early
spring. Confidentially the latter is easiest because all you
have to do is pull away the brown leaves.
WHEN DO YOU REMOVE THE FLOWERS?
After one particular bloom is spent you may cut it away
at any time for esthetic reasons. As far as the plant’s
future growth is concerned it makes no difference. On
the other hand they make a great fresh flower for vase
so you can cut them at any time.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO SUB DIVIDE THEM?
They can be subdivided in late autumn or early spring
after 3 years. Just stick a shovel or trowel down between
the clumps and pull apart anywhere. They love it! Share
your wealth.
HOW MUCH ABUSE CAN THEY REALLY TAKE?
Mulch heavily the first couple of winters to help the
plant establish itself. A vigorous, graceful plant, it forms
nice clumps of deciduous, strap-like foliage that push
numerous heads of pure white flowers in mid-summer.
Easily grown in average garden soils with regular
irrigation. Mulch heavily the first few winters to help the
plant establish itself.
DO DEER EAT THEM?
Not one critter to my knowledge bothers them!
WHAT ARE GOOD COMPANION PLANTS?
Coreopsis, Day Lilies, Lamb’s Ear, Miscanthus, Lobelia,
Sedum, Malva, Gaillardia, garden Phlox.
Agapanthus
FIRST THINGS FIRST...
When your plant arrives from Roberta’s, remove
from the shipping box immediately.
Keep bareroot(s) or bulb(s) (which usually means no
leaves), inside packing material until ready to plant
into ground or container. Put in a cool, protected
area and plant as soon as possible. For extended
storage time, place in refrigerator for up to 3
weeks.
When ready to plant, do the job as early in the day
as possible to avoid extreme soil temperatures that
prevent proper water uptake from the roots. Water
them in well and whisper a few words of wisdom.
QUICK REFERENCE
PLANTING GUIDE
LIGHT/SUN EXPOSURE:
Full to Partial
USDA
HARDINESS ZONES:
5-9
PLANT TYPE
Tender Perennial
PLANTING DISTANCE:
18-24 inches
MATURE HEIGHT/SPREAD:
Blue: 32-36 inches; White: 24-28 inches
20-24 inches
BLOOM TIME:
Summer
planting instructions:
Keep them inside packing material until
ready to plant into ground or container.
Refer to photo image in accompanying
panel. Plant them in the garden once the
ground has thawed accordingly spacing
them eight inches apart.
(soil preparation, depth,
which end is up, etc.)
PLANTING GUIDE
1
STEP
2
STEP
Keep them inside packing material until ready to plant
into ground or container. Put in a cool, protected area
and plant as soon as possible. For extended storage
time, place in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Refer to photo image in accompanying panel. Plant
them in the garden once the ground has thawed
accordingly spacing them eight inches apart.
Otherwise plant them into 10 inch pots separately or
combine into larger pots. Your hole should be deep
enough to accommodate the roots and top plus 1 to 2
inches more. Fill in the hole with soil and pack in firmly
making sure that at least 1 to 2 inches of soil still
covers the very top. Full or partial sun is best. Water
the plants thoroughly.
3
In the garden, they will sprout when the soil
temperature rises usually around May. In pots, place
plants outside as long as evening temperatures stay
above 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
4
Planted now each bulb will produce flowers in
summer to autumn.
STEP
STEP
CONTINUING CARE
SHELF LIFE
Keep them inside packing material until ready to plant into
ground or container. Put in a cool, protected area and plant as
soon as possible. For extended storage time, place in refrigerator
for up to 3 weeks.
DETERMINING THE BOTTOM OR TOP OF BULB/ROOT
Please refer to image on next page.
PREPARATION
They can be planted immediately in pots. If planting them into
the garden itself, wait until the ground is permanently thawed.
GARDEN LOCATION
They prefer full or partial sun.
POTTED PLANTS
You may plant them one per 10 inch pot or combine together
into larger pots.
SOIL
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Amend clay type soils
with compost or potting mix.
WATER
Water thoroughly upon planting. They need at least one inch of
rainfall per week. If rain does not occur, water once or twice per
week. Once established they are relatively drought tolerant.
SPACING
In garden space at least 18 to 24 inches apart. In pots you can
space a little closer.
HEIGHT AND WIDTH
These grow about 24-36 inches tall (varies by variety) and 20-24
inches wide. Blue: 32-36 inches; White: 24-28 inches.
FERTILIZER
This helps maintain flower size and count from year to year. For
best results, use Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food (M7503) once
a month all summer long.
LIGHTING
Full or partial sun is preferred.
BLOOMING
These will bloom in the first season and thereafter from summer
to fall.
CUT FLOWER
If you want to cut your stems for a flower vase, cut the entire
stem length if desired.
DEER RESISTANT
Yes. When deer do get a little nibble, do not worry. It will
not harm the plant as they begin to grow new leaf clumps
immediately.
TEMPERATURE ZONE 7 to 10
If they are planted in the ground within zones 7-10, they will
come up at the right time in spring. If they are planted in pots,
you may place your pots outside and leave them there all summer
long when nights stay above 32F degrees. They are hardy to
about 20F degrees in the garden and 32F degrees in pots. If you
live where it gets colder, lift or place in the garage or elsewhere
to maintain minimum temperature.
WINTER DORMANCY
In late autumn, cut plants back to the ground.
PROPAGATING
They can be subdivided in late autumn or early spring after 2
years. Just stick a shovel or trowel down between the clumps and
pull apart anywhere. They love it!
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE
Agapanthus Shipped As
Shown
Blue in the garden
Blue in a mass planting
White Agapanthus in
the garden
11-2016