Agapanthus Arctic Star

Early flowering (for Agapanthus) - we sometimes have these in flower in early July. Not a tall variety but large headed, in arctic white on shorter thick stems. The foliage is greyish green and quite broad, semi evergreen but tougher than that sometimes suggests. Supplied from divisions.

Planting Instructions

With South African origins the Agapanthus are all sun lovers, but there 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. These were divisions of bigger plants potted last autumn. They will flower this summer but flowering in future years will be progressively more impressive. These are white flowered with big heads (about football sized) but quite short stemmed, so about 12" (30 cm) tall flowering in July. They need planting about 12" (30cm) apart. To get a more immediately full effect you might cram them in rather tighter together in pots. Remember though to give the pot regular watering through the summer and some liquid feed occasionally. Plant them a little deeper than currently potted (1" or 25mm) in good light and allow for a spread of 18" (45cm) by the third year. These are slightly more evergreen so they may need a mulch over in cold gardens or far to the north. If you plant them in pots remember to protect those pots over winter, they are more cold affected than plants in the ground.

Further planting instructions

Plant Details

Flowering    July
Height         20” (50cm)
Hardy