• Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue
  • Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue
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Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue

African lily

Big, rounded heads of blue trumpet flowers on a compact, tidy plant make Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue a glamorous, long-flowering choice for a sunny patio pot or the front of a border.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue
Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue

Aspect

Full sun

Hardiness

Borderline hardy. Protect over winter in most areas.

Flowers

Summer

Soil

Loam, sand, chalk

About this plant

Big blue heads on a compact, patio-perfect plant

  • Description

    Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue is a compact, dwarf African lily bred to pack large, showy flowerheads onto a small, tidy plant. From midsummer, sturdy stems rise above a clump of strappy, mid-green leaves, each topped with a rounded umbel of many trumpet-shaped, pale-to-sky-blue flowers, marked with a darker blue stripe down each petal. Its neat, semi-evergreen habit and long, generous flowering make it ideal for a patio pot, a balcony, or the front of a sunny border, and the nectar-rich blooms are loved by bees.

  • Why we like it

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    Pitchoune Blue gives you the full drama of a big agapanthus, those generous, rounded heads of blue trumpets on strong stems, on a compact plant that fits a pot or a small border. It flowers freely over a long season, looks glamorous on a sunny patio or balcony, cuts beautifully for the vase, and hums with bees. Grown in a container, it is easy to move somewhere sheltered for winter, making it a manageable choice even in colder gardens.

Key features

What makes it special

Loved by bees & pollinators

Evergreen, year-round interest

Good for cutting

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Agapanthus Pitchoune Blue
Common name
African lily
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flower colour
Blue
Eventual height
50-60cm in flower
Eventual spread
40-45cm
Flowering period
Summer
Habit
Compact, clump-forming perennial
Life cycle
Evergreen perennial
Hardiness
Borderline hardy. Protect over winter in most areas.
Aspect
Full sun
Soil type
Loam, sand, chalk
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Position
Patio container, balcony or front of a sunny border
Plant spacing
Space around 40cm apart, or grow singly in a pot.
Growing skill
Easy to grow

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When to plant, when it performs

 
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Planting
Flowering

Plant in spring. Flowers through summer, then leave the seedheads for autumn structure before cutting back.

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in spring in full sun, in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or in a pot of peat-free, loam-based compost. Agapanthus flower best when their roots are a little restricted, so choose a snug container rather than an over-large one. Give it the warmest, sunniest, most sheltered spot you can, ideally south-facing. Water in well, and avoid heavy, wet ground, which risks rotting the crown over winter.

Care tips

Water regularly through spring and summer while in growth, and feed with a balanced liquid feed monthly from spring until flowering, switching to a high-potash feed such as tomato food to boost blooms. Keep it much drier over winter. Deadhead spent stems, or leave a few for their seedheads, and divide congested clumps in spring every few years. All parts are harmful if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin and eyes, so wear gloves when handling.

Winter care

Borderline hardy, so protect it over winter in most of the UK. In milder areas, mulch the crown deeply with bark or straw in late autumn. In colder gardens, grow it in a pot that can be moved to a frost-free but bright spot, such as a cold greenhouse or porch, keeping it barely watered until spring. Leave the seedheads for structure, then cut back and tidy old foliage in spring.