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| Scientific Name | Agapanthus orientalis |
| Principal Common Name | Lily-of-the-Nile |
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| Synonym | |
| 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. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | S Africa |
| Height Range | 1 - 4 FT |
| Spread Range | 1 - 3 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| 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 |
| Months | |
| 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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