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Agapanthus 'Pitchoune White'

African lily

Agapanthus 'Pitchoune White' is a dwarf, compact African lily with clusters of pure white flowers in summer.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Aspect

Full sun

Hardiness

Borderline hardy

Flowers

Summer

Soil

Loam, well-drained soil

About this plant

Compact charm, pure white blooms

  • Description

    Agapanthus 'Pitchoune White' is a compact, dwarf African lily with rounded clusters of pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers held on sturdy stems above narrow, strap-like foliage. It flowers reliably in summer and its small size makes it ideal for pots and the front of a border. It is attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.

  • Why we like it

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    Its small size makes proper Agapanthus flowers achievable in even a modest pot on a patio, without sacrificing the impact of those classic rounded flowerheads. It's also a lovely clean white that works well in both traditional and contemporary planting schemes.

Key features

What makes it special

Good for cutting

Loved by bees & pollinators

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Agapanthus 'Pitchoune White'
Common name
African lily
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flower colour
White
Eventual height
30 to 40cm
Eventual spread
25 to 35cm
Flowering period
Summer
Habit
Compact, clump-forming perennial
Life cycle
Evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial
Hardiness
Borderline hardy
Aspect
Full sun
Soil type
Loam, well-drained soil
Moisture
Well-drained
Position
Patio container, front of border
Plant spacing
6 to 8 plants per m²
Growing skill
Easy to grow, with winter protection needed in colder areas

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When to plant, when it performs

 
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Planting
Flowering

Plant in spring once the risk of hard frost has passed, into a container or sheltered border. Flowering follows in mid to late summer, with plants often flowering in their first year.

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in full sun in free-draining, reasonably fertile soil or a good quality peat-free compost if growing in a container. Agapanthus flowers best when its roots are slightly restricted, so choose a pot only a little larger than the rootball rather than potting on too generously. Water in well after planting.

Care tips

Water regularly through the growing season, allowing the compost or soil to dry out a little between waterings, as Agapanthus dislikes being permanently waterlogged. Feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser through summer to encourage flowering. Protect from hard frost over winter, either with a thick dry mulch in sheltered gardens or by moving containers to a frost-free position.

Winter care

Borderline hardy. In milder parts of the UK and in a sheltered spot, plants can be left outside with a thick, dry mulch over the crown, but in cold areas or where soil is heavy and wet, it is safer to grow in a container and move it to a frost-free, sheltered position such as a greenhouse or unheated porch for winter.