Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

Also Known As

Northern Star Lily of the Nile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

7a-11

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Agapanthus 'Northern Star' plant details

Agapanthus 'Northern Star' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, rock garden, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Northern Star' is a hardy Agapanthus for zone 6b with broad, strap-shaped, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves. It produces erect stems bearing dense, rounded umbels of dark-blue flowers with a violet-blue stripe down the middle of each petal. This bicolour effect is extra gorgeous especially will early morning light shining through the flowers. Lily-of-the-Nile are gorgeous, subtropical-looking, long-blooming plants for gardens or pots. In cold winter regions grow in a pot and keep at around freezing in winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Expert gardeners always recommend this bestselling African Lily for its appealing umbels of Prussian blue flowers accented with paler blue, its reliable early flowering and its exceptional winter hardiness. Easy to keep happy and freely flowering in summer with kelp meal fertilizer, a sunny warm spot and ample water. Provide gritty, well-drained soil.

By: Select Seeds

Star-like, dark blue flowers held in clusters above foliage. Blooms summer. Ht 24 in. Full sun to part shade.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

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Gardening facts about Agapanthus 'Northern Star' plant

How to Grow Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant