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Agapanthus Brilliant Blue

Agapanthus Brilliant Blue 'Aga04051'
African Lily, Lily of the Nile

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Plant arrived well, we are looking forward to the flowering in spring.

brigitte, 17/11/2024

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A new introduction that combines the qualities: deciduous, very hardy, compact and truly floriferous, this Agapanthus bears umbels of flowers in a superb deep blue throughout the summer. It is a carefree plant, perfect for bordering a terrace or a bed, but also for pots on the terrace or balcony.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

Agapanthus Brilliant Blue ('Aga04051' PBR) is a new variety of Agapanthus that lives up to its name: very hardy and extremely floriferous, it offers umbels of flowers with a deep blue colour of beautiful intensity. They bloom for three months, dominating a tuft of luxuriant foliage. Not very tall but well-coloured, this variety easily finds its place in all gardens, or in a pot on the terrace. Despite its exotic charm as an austral plant, it is a small deciduous Agapanthus without worries that will thrive in full sun, in ordinary but well-drained soil, not too dry in summer.

 

Agapanthus plants belong to the lily family and are native to South Africa. Several species have been extensively hybridized by horticulturists in search of new colors, more compact and hardy plants, better adapted to our climates. The Brilliant Blue cultivar was recently obtained in New Zealand. This plant develops and multiplies rapidly from a stump with fleshy rhizomes, forming from spring onwards a dense tuft of linear foliage, of a shiny dark green, with a minimum diameter of 40cm (16in), widening over time. Flowering takes place in summer, continuously from June to August. Numerous thin but sturdy floral stems, averaging 50cm (20in) in height, emerge from the tuft of foliage. At their tip, they bear hemispherical umbels of 10-12cm (4-5in) in diameter, composed of numerous small campanulate flowers. Each flower has 6 petals of a fairly light blue crossed by a deep blue median line, giving the whole a very blue, quite intense colour. The foliage of this variety completely disappears in winter.

 

Agapanthus Brilliant Blue will quickly become the new star of the garden: with its vibrant blue inflorescences that stand out from a well-filled tuft, it is impossible to miss. In addition to its generous flowering, it is also quite hardy, up to about -12/-15°C (10.4/5°F). This variety will bring an elegant and exotic touch to flower beds. It will easily adapt to many regions that are not too cold, especially if its stump is protected by a thick winter mulch. Whether in flower beds, borders, large rock gardens, pots or containers, Agapanthus is suitable for a wide range of uses. It is particularly well-suited to mild coastal climates. Brilliant Blue is very beautiful when associated with other compact blue, mauve or white varieties in a minimalist setting. It is also very decorative in flower beds with an exotic connotation, along with Kniphofias, Hemerocallis, grasses and Cannas.

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Agapanthus Brilliant Blue (Flowering) Flowering
Agapanthus Brilliant Blue (Foliage) Foliage
Agapanthus Brilliant Blue (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 12 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Deep blue.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Agapanthus

Cultivar

Brilliant Blue 'Aga04051'

Family

Alliaceae - Liliaceae

Other common names

African Lily, Lily of the Nile

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference875282

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Planting and care

Plant Agapanthus stumps by covering them with at least 10cm (4in) of good soil so that they are more resistant to cold. It is essential to install them in spring and preferable to mulch them in winter in most of our regions. For pot cultivation, use 5 young plants for a 24cm (9in) pot and protect your pots in winter. They prefer a rich and moist but well-drained soil, enriched with sand. Water them regularly during the growth period (twice a week). However, avoid watering them afterwards. They fear excessive moisture in winter. This variety is hardy to around -12°C/-15°C (5°F) and particularly thrives in border plantings and containers. Use a sandy, well-drained mixture, slightly acidic. This plant seems to prefer shallow but wide containers and will flower abundantly if regularly fed with slow-release fertilizer.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Rich and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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