Agapanthus 'Northern Star' ~ Northern Star Agapanthus
Northern Star Lily of the Nile is a tender mounding deciduous perennial with narrow medium green grass-like foliage with a purple flush at the base. Attractive clusters of violet or blue flowers with deep blue stripes bloom on sturdy stems above the leaves in mid summer. Flowers best when pot-bound and consistently moist. Northern Star is the most hardy Agapanthus available. Type: Perennial Origins: South Africa Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 1' - 1.5' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Best planted on-site in a pot to easily move inside to overwinter. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry IMAGES: Photo by Sandid, Lily of the Valley, (2) Editor5807, Flowers at Ventno