Lily-of-the-Nile
Agapanthus orientalis

S clumping plant with strape-like leaves that comes from a bulb.

The name Agapanthus comes from the Greek and means ``love flower," And indeed they are flowers to love.

• Scientific Name: Agapanthus orientalis
• Principle Common Name: Lily-of-the-Nile
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• Description: S clumping plant with strape-like leaves that comes from a bulb.
• General Comments: The name Agapanthus comes from the Greek and means ``love flower," And indeed they are flowers to love.
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• Nativity: S Africa
• Height Range: 1 - 4 FT
• Spread Range: 1 - 3 FT
• Flower Showy: Y
• Warning: The sap is poisonous, do not ingest. It might cause temporary irritation of the skin.
• Sunset Zones: 7 : 8 : 9 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24
• USDA Zones: 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11
• Leaf Color: Dark Green
• Leaf Texture: Sword-like : Thick
• Form: Bulb
• Flower Color: Blue
• Flower Time: Summer
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• Ease of Growing: Average
• Light Preferences: Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Part Sun : Light Shade
• Soil Preferences: Well-drained
• Watering Preferences: Medium : None : Sparse
• Outstanding Features: Attracts Bees : Attracts Birds : Attracts Butterflies : Color : Container Plant : Form

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