General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Agapanthus
  • Common Names- African Lily
  • Spread- 24 inches**
  • Height- 36-48 inches**
  • Average Production- 80 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 365-700 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 5.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun to partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Year round
  • Temperature range- 15-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Lily Of The Nile

  1. Arrange good quality nursery plant of lily of the nile.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy and  loamy with some organic matter added.
  3. Choose a pot that is at least twice the size of the selected plant.
  4. Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Place the root ball in the hole gently and backfill with soil. 
  5. Spread organic mulch lightly around the plants for better growth.
  6. It is important to trim off the flower heads following flowering. Doing this provides the plant the best opportunity to store energy for the next flowering season the following year.
  7. Also take the chance to trim off dead leaves and stems.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers