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Agapanthus inapertus

by Johan Wentzel

Agapanthus inapertus
Common Name
Drooping agapanthus
Plant Type
Perennial
This Agapanthus has long-stemmed umbels of pendulous flowers and occurs naturally in very cold grasslands.
Plant Description

Agapanthus inapertus or the drooping agapanthus is an attractive, tuberous plant which occurs naturally in open grassland and on forest margins. It often occurs in mountainous, rocky areas and is common along the Drakensberg Escarpment.

The plants form dense clumps after a number of years with 6-8 leaves per shoot. The leaves are narrow, strap-shaped, grey-green and form a stem at the base of the plant. They are usually arranged in a fan shape and may be up to 500mm long. Unlike the more commonly cultivated agapanthus, the drooping agapanthus is deciduous and goes completely dormant in the dry winter months.

This Agapanthus has long-stemmed umbels (up to 1,5m) of pendulous flowers that can vary in colour from white to almost navy blue. Many colour varieties are recognised in the trade.

Agapanthus inapertus attracts sunbirds. Traditionally it is used as a good luck charm.

Plant it amongst grasses or on a rockery for the best effect. It will not do well in warmer parts of the country.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bloulelie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Mpumalanga escarp
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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