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Agapanthus Sunfield

Agapanthus Sunfield
African Lily, Lily of the Nile

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First summer after planting: we only have leaves, let's be patient, the flowers may come next summer.

Marie, 21/10/2024

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A late-flowering agapanthus, bearing light blue-violet umbels, 23 cm across, veined with a deeper blue, in August and September. Its flower stems rise to about 90 cm from the soil. Deciduous and hardy down to –10 °C, it is grown in full sun in fertile soil, moist in summer and perfectly drained in winter.
Flower size
23 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Dry resistance
Average
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Agapanthus: planting, growing and care
Family sheet
by Edwige 14 min.
Agapanthus: planting, growing and care
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Agapanthus Sunfield (Flowering) Flowering
Agapanthus Sunfield (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 23 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Agapanthus

Cultivar

Sunfield

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Other common names

African Lily, Lily of the Nile

Botanical synonyms

Agapanthus africanus ‘Sunfield’, Agapanthus ‘Sunfield Blue’

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 85522

Planting and care

The agapanthus ‘Sunfield’ is preferably planted in spring, after the hard frosts have passed. Planting in September or October is also possible in Mediterranean regions and along the Atlantic coast. Cover the stump with 5 to 10 cm of soil and space the young plants 50 to 60 cm apart.
Choose a sunny position, sheltered from cold winds if possible. The soil should be fertile, deep and well drained, while retaining a little moisture during the growth and flowering period. This agapanthus tolerates acid, neutral or calcareous soils. In heavy soil, improve drainage with gravel or coarse sand.
Water regularly during the first two summers, then during dry spells to support late flowering. In pots, watering should be more frequent and supplemented with a potash-rich fertiliser in spring. Protect the stump with a dry mulch in cold regions and overwinter the pots in cold regions. Remove dry leaves in late winter and divide overcrowded clumps in spring every three or four years.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Tolerance to sea spray: 1
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, loamy, rich and well-drained
Dry resistance Average

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs protection
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