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Agapanthus 'Queen Mum'
A whopper, bi-colour form topped with white and blue flowers. More
| 1 x 9cm pot 511038-1 | £12.95 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 511038-3 | £32.95 |
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More Details
A whopper, bicolour form topped with white and blue flowers. It makes an excellent container and border plant, standing upright and strong with its striking globes of trumpet-shaped flower clusters in midsummer. Hugely long-flowering.
| Genus | Agapanthus |
| Group/Species | x hybrida |
| Variety | Queen Mum (PBR) |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | African Lily |
| Border Position | Border (Middle) |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 1.2m (4ft) |
| 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 |
| Vase Life | Excellent cut flowers and lovely seed pods too. |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Delivery
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch. For fruit & veg bare roots/crowns or potatoes, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
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Agapanthus 'Queen Mum' reviews
Average based on 9 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jason Really strong plants .., just waiting for the flowers |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Diana Am very disappointed as the plants have only produced leaves. Have watered them and fed them but nothing has happened. Hope next year will be better😧😧 |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Rachel This agapanthus has not produced any flowers at all this. I understand they like being crammed in with others. So I am not able to review. |
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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Amanda
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Susan
Good size healthy plant. Doubled in size this summer so by the time it comes to its flower season should have a few large flowers. |
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Reviewed 24th September 2018 by Shirley Excellent service with healthy looking plants which are developing into good plants. Looking forward to some flowers next year! |
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Reviewed 20th September 2018 by Pauline No flower stem appeared at all, - however it did not die, so I am hoping it will do better next year. |
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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Viv Unfortunately one died completely, and the other two have perfect leaves and look good, bit unfortunately did not flower. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your Agapanthus and have refunded you for them." Posted 7th November 2018 |
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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Susan Efficient service and prompt delivery. Well packaged. |
