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This plant has been a stunning performer in my garden where it is hot and humid, characteristics that some plants loathe. They start in early July with an abundance of 4-inch size heads of pure white.
Agapanthus flower and leaves. Agapanthus (/ ˌ æ ɡ ə ˈ p æ n θ ə s /) [2] is a genus of plants, the only one in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae. [3] The family is in the monocot order Asparagales. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē) 'love' and ἄνθος (ánthos) 'flower'.
Agapanthus flower. Originating from South Africa, Agapanthus—specifically Agapanthus praecox and its cultivars—were brought to New Zealand and later became a popular and common invasive species garden plant.
Paler flowers are more common in Agapanthus africanus walshii while Agapanthus africanus africanus flowers tend to be darker. [2] [3] The flowers grow in large clusters, with each flower being 25–40 mm (31 ⁄ 32 – 1 + 9 ⁄ 16 in) long. This species flowers from November to April, particularly after fire. [2]
Don’t just look at the plants with pretty blooms. Look for plants that are not in bloom with the same view about when they will bloom and for how long. Many plants that will not bloom until hot ...
Agapanthus praecox is a variable species with open-faced flowers. It is a perennial plant that can live for up to 75 years. Its evergreen leaves are 2 cm wide and 50 cm long. Its inflorescence is an umbel. The flowers are blue, purple or white and bloom from late spring to summer, followed by capsules filled with black seeds.
Snowdrops set leaves and bloom before many deciduous trees leaf out. An area under the shade of an ornamental tree in summer may still be in partial to full sun during early spring, which is ...
Tulbaghia violacea, commonly known as society garlic, pink agapanthus, [2] wild garlic, sweet garlic, spring bulbs, or spring flowers, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. [1] [4] It is indigenous to southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Province), and reportedly naturalized in Tanzania and Mexico. [5]