Agapanthus (umbel-shaped)

Family: Liliaceae. It is also called the African lily and even the Abyssinian beauty. The native range of Agapanthus is South Africa. It occurs there along sea coasts and on dry mountain slopes.

Leaves strap-shaped, dark green, 40-60 cm long, light green, gathered in a rosette. Flower stalk about 1 m long. Inflorescence umbel-shaped, 30-40 cm in diameter, comprising up to 30 flowers.

Flowers funnel-shaped, bluish-violet with a darker center. Blooming in the second half of summer.

Agapanthus bloom better in tight pots, therefore frequent repotting is undesirable