Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Also known as
African Lily 'Balmoral', Lily of the Nile 'Balmoral'
Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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1m | Max | 50cm |
20cm | Min | 10cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
Agapanthus 'Balmoral' Overview
Agapanthus 'Balmoral' is an evergreen clump forming plant that produces charming dark violet-blue star-shaped flowers that form a rounded head standing tall above lush green strappy leaves. Each individual flower petal has a darker-blue mid-rib contrasting strikingly. African Lily 'Balmoral' gives a lovely summer display, looking especially stunning as part of a Mediterranean or mixed planting scheme. In colder areas it will happily grow in large containers that can be moved undercover during the winter months. Like Goldilocks, Agapanthus like their growing space to be just so. Contra to popular wisdom, Agapanthus do not like to be overcrowded in their pots; however they also take a while to establish if planted up into too large spaces. As a rule of thumb, pot on every two years using a gritty multipurpose mix.
Common problems with Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
How to harvest Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Seeds to be harvested in autumn when the seed pods have dried out. Flower stalks may be cut for flower arrangements during summer months.
How to propagate Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Division
Lift and divide clusters every four years in winter when the plant is dormant.
Seed
Seeds must be sown fresh in the autumn, or if you are in an area where you receive below freezing temperatures keep the seeds cool in the fridge and sow in the spring.
Special features of Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
Attractive flowers
Attractive clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
Attracts useful insects
Attracts insects like bees and butterflies.
Drought resistant
This plant can withstand drought periods, as it fleshy rhizomes stores water reserves.
Pot plant
Grows well in large pots.