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Agapanthus Lily

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Agapanthus Lily BLOOMING- The sprays of nodding, funnel-shaped, often fragrant flowers occur in mid-summer through late autumn. They are borne high above their foliage. Colors (Agapanthus) range from blue to lavender to lilac to white.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS SOIL – If your soil is clayish amend it with a standard garden soil for adequate drainage. Step 1 – Discard any unattached pieces of old roots or leafy remnants. POTTED PLANTS – If planted in containers large tubs and pots are recommended. Step 2 – Plant one bulb pointed end up into 8 inch pot or combine more into larger pots. Pots must have drainage holes. If planting bulbs into the garden itself, wait until WATER - Water thoroughly upon planting. They need at least one inch of rainfall the ground is permanently thawed. Full sun is best. per week. If rain does not occur, water once or twice per week. Once established they are relatively drought tolerant. Step 3 - Plant the clumps with the roots facing downward. Cover the top with an inch or two of soil and pack firmly around sides. Water them thoroughly. FERTILIZER – This helps encourage new leaf buds which form clumps of new foliage. For best results, use Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food (M7503) once a Step 4 - In pots, you may place plants outside as long as evening temperatures stay month after planting all summer long. above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. In the garden, the bulbs will sprout when the soil temperature rises sufficiently usually around May or June. LIGHTING -Full sun is preferred. Otherwise partial sun with at least 5 hours is o.k.

Step 5 – In the garden, they are hardy down to about 10 degrees. Otherwise lift them TEMPERATURE ZONE 7 to 10- If they are planted in pots, you may place your or bring containers inside in the winter. pots outside and leave them there all summer long when nights stay above 40 degrees. CONTINUING CARE If they are planted in the ground, they will come up at the right time without worries SHELF LIFE – To insure adequate blooming time, planting should occur by mid of frost damage. June. WINTER DORMANCY – In late autumn, cut plants back to the ground. In pots or GARDEN LOCATION – They like full sun or partial sun. Dig a hole about 6 in the garden, they can handle temperatures down to about 10 degrees. If you live inches deep and 3-4 inches wide. Space them 18-24 inches apart. Plant them in where it gets colder, lift or place in the garage or elsewhere to maintain minimum groups, borders, or as accent features in your garden or tubs. temperature. PROPAGATING- They can be subdivided in late autumn or early DETERMINING THE BOTTOM OR TOP OF CLUMPS – The top side is the spring after 2 years. Just stick a shovel or trowel down between the clumps and pull pointed side. These bulbs have roots radiating from a central point. These fleshy apart anywhere. They love it! roots should be put into the soil facing downward. CUT FLOWERS - If you want to cut your stems for a flower vase, cut the entire PREPARATION - Discard any unattached pieces of old roots or leafy remnants that stem length if desired. may have occurred. DEER RESISTANT – Yes. When deer do get a little nibble, do not worry. It will SPROUTING TIME - Sprouts after 4-6 weeks. In the ground it takes a little not harm the plant as they begin to grow new leaf clumps immediately. longer if the temperatures are still cold but success is still assured.

LEAFING – The glossy, dark green leaves are strapped-shaped, arching gracefully outwards.