Agapanthus 'Silver Baby'

African lily

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no 3 compost for containers)
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Hardiness: half hardy (will need protection in winter)
  
  Rich green strap-shaped foliage forms attractive clumps from which upright stems emerge in summer bearing loose clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. Each bloom is predominantly white, but has a pale blue flush, which becomes more noticeable towards the edges of the petals. A compact form of African lily, it makes a wonderful specimen in a pot.
  
  
• Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers. Overwinter container-grown specimens in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, watering sparingly.