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    • Photo of Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' seedhead by Anna Kullgren

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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

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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

    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

    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

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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