African lily


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African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers

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For structured specimens, Agapanthus (African Lily).
BLOOM TIME
He had four runners in the Irish Derby: the first two favourites, Smokeless and African Lily, and the unfancied Museum and Parisian, whose Guineas performances were regarded as flukes.
Rogers' unique achievement has passed test of time - until now; AIDAN O'BRIEN'S GRAND SLAM BID
Larger again, but not as large as the African lily, is Veltheimia viridifolia.
Lily relatives as houseplants
AGAPANTHUS |(AFRICAN LILY) THESE beautiful perennials used to have a reputation for being tender, but some varieties will withstand frost and come back year after year.
BEST OF THE BUNCH
His choices include Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diable d'Or',' a wonderful foliage shrub with arching branches and red-brown leaves, Phormium cookianum, with its bold architectural forms and exotic colours, and Agapanthus, the Blue lily or African lily is a wonderful summer blooming perennial that loves a sunny border or a pot on the patio.
Plants that stand the test of time; You don't have to introduce new weird and wonderful plant varieties when you have some great reliable stalwarts on your doorstep. Andy McIndoe, MD of Hillier Nurseries, looking for its 70th gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, chooses some of the best
His choices include Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diable d'Or', a wonderful foliage shrub with arching branches and red-brown leaves, Phormium cookianum, with its bold architectural forms and exotic colours, and Agapanthus, the Blue lily or African lily is a wonderful summer blooming perennial that loves a sunny border or a pot on the patio.
Going for gold ... You don't have to introduce new weird and wonderful plant varieties when you have some reliable stalwarts on your doorstep. Andy McIndoe, of Hillier Nurseries which is looking for its 70th gold medal at Chelsea, chooses some of the best
His choices include Physocarpus opulifolius'Diable d'Or', a wonderful foliage shrub with arching branches and red-brown leaves, Phormium cookianum, with its bold architectural forms and exotic colours, and Agapanthus, the Blue lily or African lily is a wonderful summer blooming perennial that loves a sunny border or a pot on the patio.
THE OUTSIDERS
Whereas the blue African lily, Agapanthus can also be planted in April this it is often difficult to establish, so probably better to buy pot grown plants later in spring.
GARDEN RULES
"Summer flowering bulbs such as the wonderful agapanthus, or African lily, also looK fantastic in pots, providing a striKing display of ball-shaped 13cm flower clusters in blues or whites, late in summer.
Dress to impress
AFRICAN lily or agapanthus can grow in containers from July to September.
LIGHT UP WITH BULBS; It doesn't matter how large - or small - your garden is there's always space for a few summer flowering bulbs, even in crowded borders or where space is precious
One of Honey's favourite patio plants is agapanthus, the African lily, a perennial whose trumpet-shaped flowers in blue and occasionally white stand, erect above strappy leaves.
Come clean on patios
One of Robbie's favourite patio plants is agapanthus, the African lily, a perennial whose trumpet-shaped flowers stand erect above strappy leaves.
It's time to perk up your patio; Gardening
Neither agapanthus africanus, the African lily, nor galtonia, the summer hyacinth, are fully hardy.
Try a little DIY to while away the winter hours; Roger Clarke gives some handy hints on making your own wooden planters
Winter protection benefits plants of borderline hardiness, including African lily (Agapanthus) red hot poker (Kniphofia), Peruvian lily (Alstomeria), globe artichokes (Cynara Carduneulus) and montbretia (Crocosmia).
Border patrol; Clive Edwards tells us how we can protect our border plants this winter
Summer-flowering bulbs such as the wonderful agapanthus, or African lily, look fantastic in pots, providing a striking display of ball-shaped 13cm (5in) flower clusters in blues or whites, late in the summer.
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