Lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s Flower
Agapanthus africanus and hybrids (formerly Agapanthus umbellatus) (AMARYLLIDACEAE)
Planting and Growing Lily-of-the-Nile
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- Season of bloom and planting time for lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- When, how deep, and where to plant lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- How to plant lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- Landscape and indoor uses of lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower
- Comments about lily-of-the-Nile or Harriet’s flower and its features
Growing Lily-of-the-Nile
Summer rhizome. Deciduous or evergreen, depending on species. Stands 12–18 in. (30–45 cm) tall. Swordlike, arching, midlength, thick, shiny, succulent, green leaves.
Lily-of-the-Nile Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Summer. Blue, purple, white. Multiple flared, tube-shaped flowers form dense, spherical clusters, to 8 in. (20 cm) wide.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 6–11; ground hardy, zones 7–11.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist to damp, well-drained soil. Fertility: Average. 5.5–6.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Spring–autumn in full sun to partial shade. Space 1–2 ft. (30–60 cm) apart, slightly below soil level.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist during growth. Fertilize during growth. Mulch, zones 6–8. Propagate by division in autumn, seed in spring.
Lifting and Storing
In-ground. Protect from frost.
About This Species
Good choice for beds, borders, containers, mass plantings in cottage, woodland gardens. Good for cutting. Deer susceptible.