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Agapanthus Headbourne / Palmer hybrids

These are mainly deep blue and within that do exhibit a range of flower size and heights. They flower between July and August at 18-30" and rather general name is derived from the Hon Lewis Palmer's collected seed at Headbourne House. The toughest of them all, but quite a variable plant.  Some tall, some short, inky blue to blue-grey, wood-smoke colours and in varying sized heads.  Jul/Aug 18-30ins.

Planting instructions

For a sunny site, not too dry.  Plant the crown 3" deep, 9-12" apart.  If in pots, water regularly.  Agapanthus are the blue summer stars for any sunny garden. With South African origins they are all sun lovers, but they would be used to summer rainfall so we suggest they will do better where they aren't too dry. Hence lots of organic matter in the soil to hold the moisture will pay dividends. From division (as these will be) it does sometimes take a while for an Agapanthus crown to flower well again, so expect better flowers in the second year. The bigger forms need planting about 15" apart. To get a more immediately full effect you might cram them in rather tighter together in pots.