Agapanthus Delft Blue
This spectacular variety produces spherical clusters of lovely, trumpet-shaped blue blossoms. Each delicate flower is striped with a very pale pastel, which is also reminiscent of its namesake pottery, Delft Blue pottery of the Netherlands. An attractive, deciduous cultivar and a wonderful choice for the summer garden.
| Botanical Name | Agapanthus inapertus |
| Common Name | Drooping Agapanthus |
| Key Features | Umbels of trumpet-shaped, pale violet-blue flowers with a darker stripe down the centre of each petal. |
| Size | Will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years. |
| Position | A very hardy plant which tolerates full sun and coastal conditions. Frost hardy, dormant in winter. |
| Description | A deciduous, clump-forming perennial with strap-shaped mid-green leaves. |
| Cultural Notes | Low maintenance. Low water requirements. Remove spent flower heads. |
| Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant for containers, borders, rockeries, garden beds, lining garden beds or pathways. |
| Water Requirements | Low – medium |
- Striped trumpet-shaped blue blossoms.
- Frost hardy.
- Withstands dry soil.