Gardening Expert

Agapanthus are a type of herbaceous perennial plant that can brighten up any border. The used to be only able to grow in warm southern gardens but recently more hardier versions of the plant have been produced so they can be planted just about anywhere in the UK.

Agapanthus have large rounded heads of flowers that are displayed on a long stem, colours go from blue to violet but there are also some pure white types. They used to be native to South Africa but are now found in gardens all over Europe. They don’t like waterlogged soil or types of soil that dry out quickly during the growing season, in fact they need lots of water throughout the early spring and summer to ensure growing success.