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Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus africanus

Zones 8–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterlow
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing>24in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorywildflower
Growth habitrosette
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancetender
Height1–3ft
Spacingover 24in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✗
Growing
Waterlow
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min4.5
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadclump
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People✓
Pets✓
Livestock✗
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✓
Blue✓
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✓
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
Not suited to zone 7. Grows in zones 8–13.