Agapanthus 'Dokter Brouwer'
African lily (syn. Agapanthus Dr Brouwer)
- 1 × bare root plant
- £4.99
- available to order from autumn
- 3 × bare root plants
- £12.00 £4.00 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or John Innes no. 3 compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need protection in winter)
Showy globes of trumpet-shaped flowers ranging in colour from pale violet-blue to dark-blue flowers, appear from July to September on straight stems above clumps of strap-shaped, mid-green leaves.
'Dr Brouwer' is a particularly fine variety of African lily, ideal for a sunny well-drained border or a large patio pot.
'Dr Brouwer' is a particularly fine variety of African lily, ideal for a sunny well-drained border or a large patio pot.
Depending on the location of planting in the UK, these agapanthus can be semi-evergreen and hold onto their leaves in milder winters, though will typically lose them in colder regions or spells of weather. However, wrapping in a double layer of horticultural fleece and mulching around the base can safeguard the roots.
Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers. Towards the end of September ease back on the watering and feeding of plants in containers to allow the foliage to toughen up.
Grow Agapanthus plants in rich fertile, well drained soil, in a sunny position. When growing in patio containers, use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers. Towards the end of September ease back on the watering and feeding of plants in containers to allow the foliage to toughen up.
Grow Agapanthus plants in rich fertile, well drained soil, in a sunny position. When growing in patio containers, use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
