Agapanthus africanus 'Twister' PBR
African lilies
- Perennial
- 60-70 cm high
- Blue flowers
- Hardy to approx. -15°C
- Suitable as a cut flower
Compact form, profusely flowering with striking, bicolor flowers that turn from blue to bright white.
- Professionally packed for safe transport
- Shipping costs depend on destination. View overview
- Supplied from our nursery or by a specialist partner nursery
Garden use
Use
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 60 - 70 cm |
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| Flowering time | June - August |
| Flower colour | White, Blue, Purpleblue, White, Blue, Purpleblue, White, Blue, Purpleblue, White, Blue, Purpleblue, Bicoloured |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -15°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny |
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| Moisture | Dry, Average |
| Soil | Pervious, Light |
| Soil fertility | Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Agapanthus africanus 'Twister' |
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| Genus | Agapanthus |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Afrikaanse lelie EN: African lilies FR: Lis du Nil DE: Schmucklilien |
| Parentage | Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis × Agapanthus campanulatus |
| Breeder | Quinton Bean / De Wet Aloe Farm, Zuid-Afrika, 2008 |
| Origin | Hybrid |
