Agapanthus 'Stephanie's Beauty'

Common name: African lily

Description: A herbaceous agapanthus producing an abundance of rounded heads of tubular, dark blue flowers on strong stems above a clump of arching, strap-shaped leaves, from midsummer into early autumn.

Other benefits: long summer flowering, excellent for containers as they flower best pot-bound, good cut and dried flower

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.4m

Position: full sun, sheltered

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained; good drainage is essential

Winter hardiness: hardy to around -10°C