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drooping closed African lily

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A herbaceous perennial with upright, deciduous, green leaves, 70cm long and 2-3cm wide, and erect stems, 90-180cm high, carrying flowerheads 10cm across of about forty hanging flowers which are up to 4cm long, barely open at the mouth, and usually very dark blue or purplish blue, but may also be pale violet-blue or white, from late summer to early autumn

Scientific classification

Species: drooping closed African lily (Agapanthus inapertus subsp. pendulus)
Genus: Agapanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of drooping closed African lily

Distribution map

Southern Africa

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of drooping closed African lily

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drooping closed African lily care guide

Water regularly in growth, keeping soil lightly moist but well drained
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Water regularly in growth, keeping soil lightly moist but well drained

Fertilizing

Balanced feed monthly from spring through midsummer growth

Pruning

No pruning required except cutting back dead flower stems, but allow them to remain until spring, because the seedheads look attractive over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Growing

In milder areas, grow outside in moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered position such as a south-facing or west-facing wall, and provide winter protection with a dry mulch; in colder areas, grow in containers in loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, water freely when in growth but sparingly in winter, and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly from spring until flowering; for more advice, see Agapanthus cultivation

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