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	Agapanthus - African Lily, Lily Of The Nile \| Botany .com
		Agapanthus - African Lily, Lily Of The Nile
		Agapanthus - African Lily, Lily Of The Nile
		Agapanthus, also known as African Lilies and Lilies-of-the-Nile, produce clumps of long, shiny, strap-like leaves, which look attractive even when the plant isn't flowering.
	www.botany.com /agapanthus.html (415 words)

	Agapanthus praecox
		Agapanthus is considered to be both a magical and a medicinal plant, and the plant of fertility and pregnancy.
		Agapanthus is suspected of causing haemolytic poisoning in humans, and the sap causes severe ulceration of the mouth.
		Agapanthus praecox is ideal for mass displays, the larger species and cultivars are wonderful as a backdrop to the herbaceous border, whereas the smaller ones are excellent in the front of the border, or as an edging plant or in rockeries.
	www.plantzafrica.com /plantab/agapanpraecox.htm (2308 words)

	Agapanthus - Telegraph
		Perhaps because pots of agapanthus are popular in hotels, I always associate their deep blue with clear skies, calm seas, cocktails and swimming pools.
		Known as the Nile lily, agapanthus is a native of South Africa, where it grows as readily as weeds by the roadsides.
		In general with agapanthus, the larger the umbel (or flower-head) and individual flowers, the more tender the plant - which is why the most spectacular examples are usually in pots, so that they can be wheeled under cover in winter.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /gardening/main.jhtml?xml=/gardening/2007/07/31/gelspeth31.xml (983 words)

	Agapanthus - Infos about "The African Lily"
		The foliage in its large container is very decorative, and it is amazing to observe how the buds are slowly rising on their stems and open to flowers of magnificent splendour.
		Evergreen Agapanthus have to be taken inside, read more on this topic in the 'winter protection' section.
		These pages are about the lovely Agapanthus flower, or Lily of the Nile, as it is often called.
	www.agapanthus.info (451 words)

	Agapanthus Photos
		A glove also was found beneath the leaves of the agapanthus, and was said to have got there in a similar way, but I did not conduct any experiments with a glove.
		The agapanthus is the plant with the slender floppy leaves beneath which he is pointing.
		Notice that the entrance to the alcove Fuhrman is in is bounded on the west (bottom left in the picture) by the wall supporting a railing that separates the alcove from the walk, and it is bounded on the east by the agapanthus plant.
	www.wagnerandson.com /oj/agapic1.htm (1472 words)

	Agapanthus - Flower Encyclopedia
		Agapanthus is certainly a giant among exotic flowers; its lovely funnel-shaped flowers sitting atop a strong stem, capable of growing to over 1 metre in height.
		A row of agapanthus in a flower bed, or edging a lawn for example, can be a wonderful sight when in flower - imagine hundreds of bobbing purple or white heads, swaying in the breeze.
		Agapanthus can be potted in containers for the patio and appears to thrive, even when pot bound.
	www.iflorist.co.uk /p-663-agapanthus.aspx (239 words)

	The Abbey Garden : Articles : Agapanthus
		The gardeners can be found early of a midsummer’s morning, wading through the marram grass on the dunes, with bundles of agapanthus flowers under their arms, the stillness punctuated only by the snip of secateurs and the lazy flop of a wave breaking on the beach.
		To think of the agapanthus only in terms of its ability to reproduce and its horticultural worth is to restrict oneself to admiring style at the expense of content.
		Sometimes a plant of agapanthus is cultivated in a pot of water and after the fourth and fifth months of pregnancy this is used each morning and evening.
	www.tresco.co.uk /the_abbey_garden/Articles/articles_agapanthus.asp (962 words)

	PBSWiki - Agapanthus
		Agapanthus africanus is an evergreen plant with strap-shaped leaves found on rocky sandstone slopes, mostly montane in areas from the Cape Penisnsula to Swellendam.
		Agapanthus campanulatus is found in moist grassland, on rocky hillsides from the Eastern Cape to the Northern province.
		Agapanthus praecox is an evergreen plant from the southeastern Cape growing in stony slopes and grassland from the southeastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.
	www.pacificbulbsociety.org /pbswiki/index.php/Agapanthus (459 words)

	BBC - Gardening - Plants - Agapanthus
		Agapanthus have flower-heads known as umbels, which are large and rounded and made up of many tubular flowers.
		The plants are native to South Africa and were brought back to Europe in the seventeenth century by the first European settlers when they stopped in the cape to replenish their supplies.
		Agapanthus dislike waterlogged, heavy soils or those that are prone to drying out during the growing season.
	www.bbc.co.uk /gardening/plants/plantprofile_agapanthus.shtml (415 words)

	Royal Horticultural Society - Gardens
		Agapanthus, all of which are endemic to South Africa. Their distribution extends from the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape of South Africa to the mountain ranges south of the Limpopo River in the Northern Province.
		Agapanthus flowers are borne in 3 different types of inflorescences, rounded umbels of bell- to trumpet-shaped flowers, pendent umbels of tubular flowers and an intermediate between the two types where the flowers are mainly trumpet-shaped.
		Agapanthus are generally hardier than evergreen ones and both will tolerate a light frost. Even when the foliage is severely damaged by frost the rootstock will often survive and resprout. In cold areas added protection with a deep mulch of straw or bracken is recommended to help ensure that damage is kept to a minimum.
	www.rhs.org.uk /WhatsOn/gardens/hydehall/archive/hydehallpomaug.asp (644 words)

	Growing Dwarf Agapanthus Africanus: Lily of the Nile - Tips 'n' Ideas
		The varietals of agapanthus that most people grow in their gardens are clumping perennials that flower in late spring on protruding stalks that reach up to 2m (6.5ft) or more.
		Dwarf agapanthus is still invasive and need to be monitored each season but as they are much smaller than their predecessors are easier to maintain.
		The best way to propagate agapanthus, whether it be dwarf agapanthus or the larger varieties, is to divide them at the end of their flowering season as the weather begins to cool.
	www.gardeningtipsnideas.com /2006/11/growing_dwarf_agapanthus_africanus_lily_of_the_nile.html (674 words)

	Agapanthusfriends
		In order to provide Agapanthus with the best possible care, it is helpful to get to know its country of origin.
		Agapanthus is one of the most popular plants of South Africa.
		Deciduous Agapanthus, which sheds its foliage and rests during the wintertime, is especially robust.
	www.agapanthus.org.uk /uk/public/index.php?id=16 (772 words)

	Give agapanthus time to bloom \| Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
		I transplanted the agapanthus that were already here to another bed, but have had only two scraggly blooms.
		Agapanthus thrives in a sandy soil enriched with humus.
		Agapanthus accepts full sun but also adapts well in areas with winter sun and filtered summer sun as well as those with morning sun and afternoon shade.
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/life/huber/257163.html (668 words)

	Agapanthus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Also known as `Blue Lily of the Nile,' Agapanthus are not native to the Nile River basin of northeastern Africa.
		The most commonly grown Agapanthus is the large, light blue flowered form that blooms in midsummer.
		Agapanthus are easy to grow in most areas of California except the high deserts, They can tolerate almost any well-drained soil and do not require a lot of water after they are established.
	www.californiagardenclubs.org /html/agapanthus.html (392 words)

	The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia presents a detailed account of Agapanthus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Agapanthus flowers are in various shades of blue, from a dusky, powder blue to an almost indigo-purple, but there are some white varieties as well.
		Agapanthus is a showy widely grown plant for its exotic blue or white flowers that bloom from late spring until the beginning of autumn, depending on the species.
		Agapanthus - Lily of the Nile - Amaryllidaceae
	www.theflowerexpert.com /content/growingflowers/flowersandseasons/agapanthus (717 words)

	agapanthus
		Agapanthus have been a feature of my life ever since I was taken to Headbourne Manor as a newly engaged fiancée and left clutching seed of their famous hardy hybrids.
		Until the Headbourne hybrids became freely available the most commonly encountered Agapanthus were forms of the large flowered A. africanus or A. praecox (previously known as A. umbellatus) which were usually acquired on holiday as dormant plants or ‘bulbs’ as the fleshy rootstock is frequently miscalled.
		This is especially true of Agapanthus where there is a single, two if you count white, colour and the differences between plants are often subtle.
	www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk /months/agapanthus.htm (1405 words)

	agapanthus, african blue lily, growing agapanthus plants
		Agapanthus produces large, round clusters or umbels of blue, violet- blue or white, funnel shaped flowers at the end of a thick 2 to 4 foot tall stem (60-120cm).
		Dividing the roots of Agapanthus in pots is difficult as the roots intertwine together so densely that often it will be necessary to use a saw or sharp knife for this.
		Agapanthus comptonii is a stunning frost-tender species that grows well in a large pot.
	www.aa-florist.com /Agapanthus.html (1420 words)

	Agapanthus
		The genus Agapanthus was established by L'Heritier in 1788.
		Rancho White agapanthus is one of the smallest dwarf agapanthus and producing masses of compact white flower heads in Summer.
		Agapanthus Silver Baby is a beautiful dwarf agapanthus with blue tonings on white flower petals as shown in the attached picture.
	www.pinemountainnursery.com.au /category12_1.htm (427 words)

	Agapanthus Hybrids
		The Headbourne Hybrids are a race of mostly deciduous hybrids raised in The U.K. with a dwarf to medium sized growth habit that range in colour from white to deep navy blue.
		Each area where agapanthus are cultivated seems to have its local selections, but some named forms are raised as seedlines, so are not necessarily uniform.
		Agapanthus are easily propagated by division or seed in the early spring, or selected forms are propagated by tissue culture.
	www.vanplant.co.nz /agapanthus.htm (242 words)

	The Good Web Guide - Agapanthus
		The blue flower colour of all the species, though not perhaps the purest or brightest, is rare among garden flowers and combines well with restrained or garish colour schemes.
		Agapanthus species and cultivated varieties fall into two groups; the evergreen and basically frost-tender and the deciduous and frost-hardy.
		Agapanthus are normally bought in pots, and are really best bought in flower or from a reputable nursery where a flowering plant of the same clone can be seen.
	www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk /index.php?art_id=566 (611 words)

	Agapanthus-printable version (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Agapanthus is prized both for its bold, strap-like dark green leaves and its fantastic flowers that look almost like fireworks in blue.
		Agapanthus often has as many as a dozen blooms at a time, each one lasting for days and days.
		Agapanthus doesn't need to be divided unless it is extremely crowded in the container.
	www.bachmans.com /tipsheets/indoor_plants/Agapanthus_print.cfm (501 words)

	The Valley News :: Tis the Agapanthus season-photo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		You might, however, be unaware of the flower’s full diversity and versatility.The Agapanthus, a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, is a native perennial from the lower section of South Africa.
		The hybridization of the Agapanthus has occurred mainly in Holland, the British Isles, and south Africa, but is beginning to occur more and more around the world, even here in Fallbrook.I have been keenly fond of those hybrids that have extended the flowering season into late July and even August.
		They benefit from good sunlight and soil drainage, and are fairly pest and disease free with the exception of slugs and snails.I have been hunting and selecting many of Agapanthus species and hybrids over the years and using them in my creative landscapes that I have designed for my clients in their private gardens.
	www.temeculavalleynews.com /story.asp?story_ID=9769 (761 words)

	Agapanthus
		Veel plantenliefhebbers zullen de Afrikaanse lelie (Agapanthus) een warm hart toedragen.
		Het is één van de Kaapse gewassen, zoals ze ook wel worden genoemd.
		De Agapanthus kan soms last hebben van een overdraagbare virusziekte.
	home.planet.nl /~gerrien/agapanthus.htm (573 words)

	Agapanthus
		Agapanthus, also known as Lily-of-the-Nile, consist of slender stems supporting loose clusters of 30 to 100 small, tubular flowers, which bloom for 2 months among narrow, glossy, green leaves.
		Agapanthus make good potted plants north of Zone 8; they are evergreen in warm winters.
		South facing locations are preferable, as agapanthus leans toward light if not in full sun.
	members.tripod.com /LeJardins/agapanthus.htm (105 words)

	Agapanthus Nursery at Ty Ty GA: (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Agapanthus originated near Cairo, Egypt, along the banks of the Nile river, in North Africa.
		Having originated from the Nile river, Agapanthus grows prolifically near water and is especially tolerant to salt water.
		Agapanthus flowers are a favorite landscape bulb in the design of the courtyard garden, at the Cloister Hotel, at Sea Island, Ga.
	www.tytyga.com /agapanthus (373 words)

	Growing Agapanthus
		Agapanthus or African Lily is a South African member of the lily family and while it can become quite weedy in the South, in more northerly gardens, it is a choice bulb.
		I’ve seen some stunning displays of potted Agapanthus at the Montreal Botanic Garden and they have inspired me to make the same effort.
		The first is to sow some seed in the spring, treating them like a tender annual seed or vegetable seed and growing them on.
	www.flower-garden-bulbs.com /agapanthus.html (497 words)

	Agapanthus in Michigan - Tropicalesque Garden Forum - GardenWeb
		All Agapanthus seem to bloom more prolifically if they are really crowded in the pots, and given rich soil.
		Most of the Agapanthus are actually native to higher elevation subtropical summer rainfall areas of South Africa, but also adapt very well to summer dry/winter wet mediterranean conditions.
		I have a no-name Agapanthus (I think it was sold only as A. umbellatus) that has overwintered and bloomed here; I don't know yet if it will turn out to flower reliably every year.
	forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/tropesque/msg110818579145.html (793 words)

	Agapanthus - Floral - Denver Plants
		To make your own cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to a quart of cold water...
		Agapanthus is available nearly year round with occasional breaks in supply on and off throughout the year.
		Agapanthus is available in dark blue, light blue and white.
	www.denverplants.com /floral/html/agapanthus.htm (171 words)

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