Description
Native to South Africa, Agapanthus, also known as Lily of the Nile or African Lily, are tough, heat and drought tolerant perennials that are perfect for the Central Texas climate. They are such flamboyant and exotic looking perennials that they are hard not to love! Their green foliage serves as a lovely easy-care foundation plant when not in bloom. They are available in purple, blue, white or unique bicolor blooming varieties and are easy to grow and disease and pest free. They are wonderful for mass plantings, landscape borders or in pots and make wonderful cut flowers to bring inside and enjoy.
They thrive in full sun and need 6 - 8 hours of sunlight each day but can also tolerate partial shade in hot climates. Agapanthus perform best in moist, well-drained soil. They add an exotic touch to any planting scheme with their blue flowers combining well with lemon-yellow flowers, such as daylilies, marigolds or lantana. For a flashy combination, pair them with cannas with bright yellow and/or orange flowers.