Why do agapanthus turn white

How many types of agapanthus are there? What is the common name for agapanthus? The name Agapanthus comes from the Greek agap, meaning love, and anthos, meaning flower, translating broadly as the flower of love. The genus, Agapanthus includes about 10 species. How do you take care of agapanthus in the winter?

Outdoor Care of Agapanthus in Winter Cut back deciduous foliage when it dies and mulch over the plant to a depth of at least 3 inches. Pull the mulch away a bit in spring to allow the new growth to push through. Evergreen plants will need occasional water during the winter months if you live in a dry region.

What is the tallest agapanthus? There are varieties with variegated leaves and heights vary too, with one of the tallest, Agapanthus 'Bue Giant' at around 1. Is Agapanthus an evergreen? Agapanthus africanus is an evergreen variety that displays narrow leaves, deep blue flowers with distinctive bluish anthers, and stalks reach heights of no more than 18 inches.

What does it mean when a raven crosses your path? Agapanthus are easy to grow in containers and in the border, and are virtually trouble-free. They flower for a long time, in shades of blue, purple and white, are low-maintenance and relatively trouble-free. Discover 10 agapanthus to grow.

According to agapanthus grower and expert Steve Hickman, the most common problem with agapanthus is that the plant has plenty of leaves, but no flowers. Here are his tips for growing healthy agapanthus that will produce masses of flowers, year after year.

Deciduous agapanthus are fully hardy and can be grown in pots and borders all over the country. Evergreen varieties are not fully hardy.

If you live northwards of London or in a cold area, grow these in pots, so that you can give them protection in winter.

Agapanthus need good drainage. This year a number of the regular violet Agapanthas in our subdivision have done the same thing turned white , where previously they were all violet blue. I have heard of this happening with other lillies but not the Agapantha. There were no white ones anywhere in the area until they started to turn color several years ago. Any idea why, and is there anything I can do to reverse the color change?

Doug puzzled in San Jose. I'm as puzzled as you are. What is the darkest blue agapanthus? One of the darkest African Lilies, Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is a compact perennial with large rounded clusters packed with dark blue, trumpet-shaped flowers, each adorned with a dark stripe down the center of the petals.

Where is the best place to plant agapanthus? Planting Soil and Site. Agapanthus grow best in well-drained soil, in a sunny site that receives sun for most of the day.

In the garden. Agapanthus have fleshy roots and leaves and this can make them prone to frost damage. For containers. Cut flowers. What grows well with agapanthus? Plant a tall bush or blooming climber, like wisteria, that pulls the eye upward.

Or you might plant dwarf agapanthus with hydrangea, and then add spiky birds of paradise, wild purple coneflowers or Shasta daisies. Low-growing alyssum or dianthus look magical along the border. How many types of agapanthus are there?