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Amaryllidaceae
Blue African Lily
Agapanthus africanus
Love and beauty.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Agapanthus
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Agapanthus comes from the Greek words 'agape' (love) and 'anthos' (flower).
- Each flower head can contain 20 to 100 individual trumpet-shaped florets.
- In South Africa, the plant is traditionally used as a charm to bring rain and ward off thunderstorms.
- Agapanthus roots contain saponins that were traditionally used to treat heart disease by the Zulu people.
- The plant is considered invasive in parts of Australia and New Zealand due to its prolific seed production.
Color meanings
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love letters
1
beauty