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24-06-2014, 01:49 PM
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Re: Agapanthus

I have two blue and one white. They struggled through the two harsh winters we had a year or two ago - 2 of them have recovered but one I have pretty much given up on. Certainly haven't shown any signs of seeding or spreading! I like them because they flower in July when a lot of the other things in my garden have finished.
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24-06-2014, 06:59 PM
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Re: Agapanthus

I bought a couple that were supposed to be almost black a few years ago, but they've not flowered to date
On the bright side, I noticed today that my white ones do have lots of buds this year, and as they are just outside my bedroom window they should brighten up my mornings! The blue ones only have a few buds and don't look too healthy.
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24-06-2014, 09:57 PM
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Re: Agapanthus

Originally Posted by EZ Rider ->
They do like their roots restricted and that's certainly the case with mine, The ones in containers are doing so much better. If they are a newly bought plant they can take a couple or three years to really get started. Of course don't forget to feed them in containers as the soil/compost will run out of nutrients.

I think you are quite right EZ. According to my Agapanthus 'Guru': " they like well drained compost in tubs - 2 parts compost to 1 part grit sand."
They like to be a little pot bound but not packed solid. Feed established plants once a month and young plants every 3 weeks in the growing season with a high potash feed, (though the RHS say feed every fortnight during the growing season). Hoylands agapanthus specialists sell their own brand plant food which is 30% potash, he doesn't believe tomato food at only about 8% is anywhere near sufficient. (I believe Phostrogen is around 27% though).
"If plants are in tubs, bubble wrap pots in winter or use fleece, and move to a sheltered place by a wall or cold greenhouse. If in the ground, mulch with bark chippings a good 6" deep in November.
The best way to propagate is by division in spring or early autumn after plants have finished flowering. Large clumps should be split every 4-5 years."
 
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