Midknight Blue® Agapanthus

Agapanthus hybrid 'Monmid'

Pronunciation: ag-uh-PANTH-us
SKU #00188
6-11

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Dark violet-blue flowers held in tight clusters appear on tall stalks that emerge from lush clumps of bright green, strap-like foliage. Adds lush texture and stunning color at rear or mid-border, or plant en masse for a dramatic effect. Provides a gorgeous summer show in mixed containers. Semi-evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide; flower stalks 3 to 4 ft. tall.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-11

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Bloom TimeMid-spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside
Design IdeasA versatile perennial tailor made for spatially challenged city gardens. Line them up for a quaint edging or plant in seas of blue as a groundcover. Also works well nestled as groups or clusters into landscape boulders or combined with other perennials in beds and borders. Belongs in Asian styled themes with sedges and liriopes. Flowers are graphically suited to modernistic landscapes and crisp contemporary compositions. Striking in larger pots and containers
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsShasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Pinks (Dianthus); Iris (Iris); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring and after flowering. Blooms best when undisturbed, but may be divided when overcrowded. In cold regions overwinter container plants indoors; cover outdoor plants with straw for protection.
LoreThe long dry season of the South African veldt requires all plants to tolerate many months without rainfall in habitat.
Details
Bloom TimeMid-spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside
Design IdeasA versatile perennial tailor made for spatially challenged city gardens. Line them up for a quaint edging or plant in seas of blue as a groundcover. Also works well nestled as groups or clusters into landscape boulders or combined with other perennials in beds and borders. Belongs in Asian styled themes with sedges and liriopes. Flowers are graphically suited to modernistic landscapes and crisp contemporary compositions. Striking in larger pots and containers
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsShasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Pinks (Dianthus); Iris (Iris); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring and after flowering. Blooms best when undisturbed, but may be divided when overcrowded. In cold regions overwinter container plants indoors; cover outdoor plants with straw for protection.
History
LoreThe long dry season of the South African veldt requires all plants to tolerate many months without rainfall in habitat.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.