Crocus combinations
Agapanthus africanus & pot combination
- Position: full sun
- Compost: a good soil-based compost such as John Innes No.3
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: half hardy (will need protection in winter)
Resplendent summer globes top the upright stems of this showy, summer-flowering perennial. Each flowerhead is made up of rich blue trumpet-shaped flowers, which after they fade, are replaced with decorative seedheads that will last well into autumn.
This sun-loving perennial will look great on the patio, particularly when potted up into their new home. Currently in a 2lt pot, they will arrive with a hand-thrown flared rim terracotta pot, which measures 40 x 40cm, so gives them ample room to grow on and fill out.
The potting compost is not supplied, but a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3 is recommended.
This sun-loving perennial will look great on the patio, particularly when potted up into their new home. Currently in a 2lt pot, they will arrive with a hand-thrown flared rim terracotta pot, which measures 40 x 40cm, so gives them ample room to grow on and fill out.
The potting compost is not supplied, but a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3 is recommended.
Evergreen Agapanthus cultivars are more tender than the deciduous types, and will probably require frost protection in colder regions. Therefore, when temperatures start to drop, consider moving container-grown plants to a sheltered location (such as a greenhouse or south-facing porch), and covering border-grown specimens with a cloche, or double layer of horticultural fleece.
Keep them well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring to late summer. Then, in September, gradually ease back on the feeding and watering, allowing the plants foliage to toughen up. By mid-autumn, stop feeding altogether, and only water sparingly throughout the winter.
Keep them well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring to late summer. Then, in September, gradually ease back on the feeding and watering, allowing the plants foliage to toughen up. By mid-autumn, stop feeding altogether, and only water sparingly throughout the winter.
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