~BLACK PANTHA~Gorgeous near black Agapanthus Lily of the Nile live plants

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~BLACK PANTHA~Gorgeous near black Agapanthus Lily of the Nile live plants:
$8.99

Agapanthus \'Black Pantha\'

\'Black Pantha\' agapanthus produce foilage and flowers very similar to their standard size sister, yet are a bit smaller. These prolific plants have strappy evergreen leaves that are about 1/2\" wide and 14\" long. They produce nultiple gorgeous near black flowers with a deep purple skirt which bloom on a long 30\" stems in late spring after the others. They are hardy and easy to grow when provided the easy care laid out below.Hardy in zones 8-11. sale is for 1 rooted plant sent bare-rootwith leaves trimmed back ready for immediate planting for this season\'s blooms.

Agapanthus Planting Information

IfYou Love Blue. . .

Agapanthus can be counted on to produce some of thebest blues in the summer garden, with big flowers comprised of up to 100 tinytubular florets and framed by deep green, strap-like leaves. Available in manyshades of blue, the flowers of this South African plant provide clear,brilliant color over many weeks and after blooming has past, develop seedheads, which are useful for winter arrangements. While agapanthus vary in theirdegree of winter hardiness, in areas colder than zone 8, these beauties arebest grown in containers and brought indoors during the winter.

OutdoorBeds

1.Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles5-6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Or amend the soil with theaddition of organic material to raise the level 2\"-3\" to improve thedrainage. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work welland are widely available. Agapanthus will not survive in soils that are waterlogged.

2.Site your agapanthus where they will receive full sun to light shade.

3.Plant the bulbs 2\" deep and 4-6\" apart.

4.After planting, water your bulbs generously, soaking the soil. Roots and top growth will form within a fewweeks. Provide supplemental water, as needed in the spring and summer. The soilcan be allowed to dry out in the fall and winter.

5.Flowers develop during the summer and last for weeks. Feel free to cut bloomsfor arrangements as this will not hurt your plants.

6.After blooming has finished for the season leave the foliage in place; don\'tcut it off. The leaves will gathersunlight and provide nourishment for next year\'s show. Water lightly, if at allduring the fall and winter. (In cold areas, bring your plants indoors whennight temperatures begin to drop to the low 40s.)

7.Your agapanthus will rest for a few months before beginning the next growingcycle.

Pots, Tubs & Urns

1.Fill your containers with good quality, well-drained soil. Almost anycommercially available potting medium will work fine. Make sure there areadequate drainage holes; agapanthus bulbs must never sit in waterlogged soil orthey will rot.

2.Site your agapanthus where they will receive full sun to light shade. These aregreat container plants for pool or patio edges and around deck perimeters.

3.Plant the bulbs 2\" deep and 4-6\" apart.

5.Flowers develop during the summer and last for weeks. Feel free to cut bloomsfor arrangements as this will not hurt your plants.

7.Your agapanthus will rest for a few months before beginning the next growingcycle.

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