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Also Known As

Storm Cloud African Lily
Storm Cloud Lily of the Nile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

7a-10b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $23

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30 at Gossler Farms

4”x 5” | $17

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Fewer than 1 at Secret Garden Growers

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Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' plant details

Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 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 'Storm Cloud'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We've had this beautiful hardy agapanthus for 30+ years. The flowers are rich navy blue. Has survived below 10º without any damage.

By: Gossler Farms

Large and dark like a thundercloud, huge 6-8" deep purple-blue flower heads on tall, sturdy 4' stems are produced much of the summer above bright-green clumps of wide strap-like leaves; this is a striking perennial that you do not want to miss! S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

This is a seedling from Mood Indigo, a cultivar developed at the Los Angeles Arboretum. The flowers rise on 3 to 4' stems and have over 100 flowers per umbel. The flowers are a very dark blue violet color. One of the darkest. There is some confusion over whether this a deciduous variety. It is definitely deciduous. It may be semi in Southern California. Both its parents are deciduous.

By: Shinglehouse Nursery and Design

It was Barrie Coate's discerning eye that chose this magnificent darkly hued treasure from a batch of Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo' seedlings when he was director of California's Saratoga Horticultural Foundation. Touted as the richest and darkest flowers of the genus, amazing huge purple-laced blue globes each house up to 100 individual florets on strong, thick greenish black lustrous stalks. The nearly iridescent floral presentation is beguiling to garden visitors and hummingbirds, gathering some 3 or 4' above a large lush evergreen clump of shiny bright green strap-like leaves, which transmutes purple and red shades in winter and provides year-round bold foliar texture.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A thick-leafed cultivar growing to 3', with radiant dark blue flowers.

By: Native Sons

6-8" wide clusters of deep purplish-blue, 1" blooms are borne atop the 4' stalks in summer. Considered by many to be the best of all Agapanthus varieties. Drought tolerant once established. Foliage goes dormant in winter. The Lily of the Nile is a long-lived reliable clump forming perennial that makes a wonderful addition to the garden or landscape. Agapanthus will perform best in well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility. Deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant.

By: Almost Eden

Blooms: summer, intense purple-blue/ deciduous, fleshy strappy foliage Zone 7-10. 12"-36", South Africa, part shade-sun, moist-dry, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

A brilliantly Saphire blue variety with flowers 3-4 ft high. Agapanthus produce flowers prolifically through the spring and summer. The foliage and blooming habbits supperficially resembles that of a Day-Lily. They like more sun in cool climates, and more shade in hot areas. The tall, long lasting umbles produce dozens, even hundreds of small flowers for a striking display. Cold hardy in zones 8+, elsewhere, it can be potted and brought inside to survive the winter. For sale are plants in 2 & 1/2 inch pots. They grow quickly, but do not always bloom the first year. WE CAN NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS INTERNATIONALLY!

By: Edens Blooms

All Agapanthus species come from South Africa from the Cape of Good Hope to the Limpopo river. These dark, purple-blue umbels hover on slender, 3–4-foot tall stems — a reliable, cold-hardy addition to the summer border!

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A spectacular hybrid with deep cobalt-blue flower heads that measure 6" across and stand up to 6' above the lush grass-like foliage. They appear in early to midsummer. A little hardier than other Agapanthus and a terrific container plant that's easily overwintered indoors in colder climates.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

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Gardening facts about Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' plant

How to Grow Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud'

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