AGAPANTHUS African Lily – Mount Superior 3L

Description

🌸 Agapanthus African Lily – ‘Mount Superior’
Evergreen Agapanthus
🌞 Light
Full sun to light partial shade
Flowers best in full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
Tolerates partial shade with slightly reduced flowering
🌿 Habit & Landscape Use
Evergreen, clump-forming perennial with strong upright stems
Ideal for garden borders, mass plantings, containers, and coastal gardens
Excellent architectural accent plant with bold flower heads
🌱 Soil
Prefers well-drained soil
Adapts to sandy, loamy, and slightly clay soils if drainage is good
Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic
Avoid waterlogged conditions
💧 Watering
Moderate water requirements
Water regularly during establishment
Once established, fairly drought tolerant
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
🌡 Climate & Temperature
Thrives in warm to mild climates
Heat tolerant and suitable for coastal conditions
Frost tolerant to light frost once established
🌿 Fertilisation
Feed in spring and early summer with a balanced slow-release fertiliser
Avoid excessive nitrogen to promote better flowering
🌸 Flowering
Summer flowering
Produces large, rounded flower heads of deep blue blooms
Long-lasting flowers on tall, sturdy stems
✂ Pruning & Maintenance
Remove spent flower stems after blooming
Trim old or damaged leaves as needed
Divide clumps every 4–6 years to maintain vigour and flowering
🌱 Propagation
Easily propagated by division
Best divided in spring or early autumn
🐛 Pests & Diseases
Generally low pest and disease issues
May occasionally attract snails or slugs on young growth
🌼 Key Features
Vigorous grower with strong flower stems
Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
Excellent for low-maintenance landscapes
Attracts bees and other pollinators