Agapanthus campanulatus 'Midnight Star'

With their strong stems and beautiful, large, deep blue heads, these make a structural and graceful addition to any pot or border.

Genus	Agapanthus
Group/Species	campanulatus
Variety	Navy Blue (syn. Midnight Star)
Type	Perennial
Common Name	African Blue Lily
Border Position	Border (Middle)
Soil Type	Broad Tolerance
Scent	Unscented
Site	Full Sun
Moisture	Well-drained
Height	90cm (36in)
Spacing	45cm (18in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting	Agapanthus grow best in moisture-retentive soil in a site that receives sun for most of the day. On heavy soils, mix in grit when planting. Space 30cm (12in) apart with crowns 5cm (2in) below the ground. Agapanthus are well-suited to being grown in pots, which can then be brought into a conservatory or greenhouse for the winter. For containers use a good quality peat-free compost with slow release feed granules added, for long-term feed. You can also try planting into a pot and sinking into the ground; restricting the roots will encourage flower production.
Care Tips	Feed with a high potassium fertiliser, such as comfrey pellets, monthly from spring until flowering. It may take two or three years for plants to establish before flowering really takes off, but after this they will grow in to long-flowering clumps. If clumps become too big, they can be lifted and split every four to five years. Overwinter with a dry mulch. If you are far north, we recommend growing these in pots so that you can bring them out of the frosts for winter. Protect against slugs and snails.
Flowering	July - August with lush, green, architectural seedpods well after that.
Vase Life	Excellent cut flowers and lovely seed pods too.

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Agapanthus campanulatus 'Midnight Star' reviews

Average based on 21 reviews

Reviewed 31st December 2020 by Kate

Please see previous comment

Reviewed 7th August 2019 by Jillian

Stunning and more flowers than expected for first year.

Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Helen

Only one bloom this year but hoping for more in future.

Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Gordon

Sorry - I bought this as a present for my daughter in law; she tells me
it has been superb with a beautiful flower colour.

Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Gillian

Strong plants. Flowering in the first year. Beautiful colour.

Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Charlwood

As they have not bloomed this year unable to respond.

Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Ms Williamson

Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Colin

Reviewed 15th November 2018 by Marianne

Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Sally

Perhaps too young to flower- poor this summer

Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Dorothy

The plants look very healthy and I am hoping for beautiful blooms in 2019

Reviewed 22nd September 2018 by Gillian

It is a very small, young plant but it has grown well and I feel confident it will do well in the future

Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Roger

Didn’t come through disappointing

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your anemones and agapanthus and have refunded you for them."

Posted 7th November 2018

Reviewed 16th September 2018 by Gillian

Excellent service and plant. My original plant didn't survive the winter, despite doing everything advised. However, it was quickly replaced for me, and bloomed this year. Many thanks.

Reviewed 14th September 2018 by Mary

I only had two flower heads a couple came through all curled up and didn't open up at all. Maybe they will be better next year, here's hoping !!!

Reviewed 13th September 2018 by Mrs Mann

This plant was sent out so late it has done nothing this year, which was disappointing. I hope it will do better next year.

Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Cheryl

They did not flower at all.
They were kept water etc.
I shall leave them for next year, if still no flowers they will be out!

"Thank you for your review. We would recommend that you give the plants a feed in the spring and regularly during the growing season and have left a note on your account. Please do let us know if they fail to flower next summer."

Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Susan

Yep! All good . Will have more flowers over the next few years when they fill out the pot more. Healthy plants.

Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Rhian

The plant was months late arriving and therefore not in time to flower or be assessed properly

Reviewed 2nd September 2018 by Andrea

Fantastic customer service. Beautiful plants

Reviewed 2nd September 2018 by Heather

Have a lovely plant of green leaves but no flowers at all

1 x 9cm pot 510114-1	£10.50	Delivery mid April [?] When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
3 x 9cm pots 510114-3	£29.95	Delivery mid April [?] When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
1 x 2 litre pot 510114-2L	£18.95	Delivery late April [?] When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.

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