{"product_id":"agapanthus-queen-mum-pmn06-s-e","title":"Agapanthus Queen Mum ='Pmn06' (S-E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/b\u003e African lily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Agapanthus 'Queen Mum' is a tall, stately herbaceous perennial producing large, dense, rounded umbels of striking bicoloured flowers — white trumpet-shaped blooms with vivid violet-blue bases — held on stiff, upright stems reaching 100–120cm above the clump of arching, strap-shaped, dark green leaves in mid to late summer. The bold white-and-blue contrast makes it one of the most eye-catching agapanthus cultivars available, equally impressive massed in a sunny border or grown as a specimen in a large container. The tall flowering stems and rounded flowerheads have a strong architectural quality that brings structure and height to summer planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e superb cut flower, architectural upright habit, excellent for coastal gardens, suitable for large containers, long-lasting flowerheads, deer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife attraction:\u003c\/b\u003e Bumblebees and butterflies are strongly attracted to the flowers throughout the summer season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \u0026amp; spread (approx.) at 10 years:\u003c\/b\u003e 100–120cm x 60–75cm (flowering stems to 120cm; foliage clump to approximately 60cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun in a warm, sheltered position; a south- or west-facing aspect is ideal. In colder areas of the UK, the shelter of a sunny wall offers valuable additional protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e Neutral; remarkably adaptable to a wide range of soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided drainage is good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist but well-drained; water well during the growing season, particularly in dry spells. Good winter drainage is essential — waterlogged soil over winter can damage or kill the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy to around -10°C (H4); fully hardy in mild regions and coastal gardens. In colder areas apply a generous winter mulch over the crown, or move container-grown plants under cover from November until late April.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Nursery Herbaceous","offers":[{"title":"3 litre","offer_id":57046154674554,"sku":"14294002","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.landscaping.co.uk\/products\/agapanthus-queen-mum-pmn06-s-e","provider":"Cedar Nursery - Plants and Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}