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Divide clumps every 3–4 years to encourage flowering and prevent overcrowding.
Plant in sunny garden beds, pathways, or pots for a striking display.
Mulch lightly to retain moisture during dry seasons.
Deadhead (remove spent flower stalks) to prolong blooming.
❌ Don’t:
Don’t overwater; Agapanthus is drought-tolerant once established.
Don’t plant in dense shade; flowers reduce without enough light.
Don’t leave plants crowded too long — reduces flower production.
Don’t let soil remain soggy in rainy seasons.
Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus)
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Plastic Sizes:
medium
75.54 Birr
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small
55.64 Birr
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Plant Details & Care
Growth Category
Moderate
Temperature Range
10 – 28°C °C
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
Agro Ecology
Sub-humid to temperate highland zones
Watering Frequency
Once or twice a week; keep soil slightly moist but not soggy
Once or twice a week; keep soil slightly moist but not soggy
Region
Well-suited to Ethiopian highlands and midlands (Addis Ababa, Debre Zeit, Hawassa, etc.)
Behavior
Evergreen perennial with strap-shaped leaves.
Produces tall stalks with umbel-shaped clusters of blue or white flowers (summer to early autumn).
Excellent as a border plant, container plant, or mass planting.
Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Produces tall stalks with umbel-shaped clusters of blue or white flowers (summer to early autumn).
Excellent as a border plant, container plant, or mass planting.
Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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Treatment
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