Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989

Also Known As

Blue Heaven Lily of the Nile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

7a-11

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Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989 plant details

Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989 is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, 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 'Blue Heaven' PP14989

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, long-blooming, rock garden, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' has big heads of glowing blue flowers over lush green strap-like leaves with a reblooming habit that should give a second wave of blooms in late summer or fall. 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.

A repeat flowering Lily of the Nile, Blue Heaven produces large rounded clusters of bell-shaped trumpets in shades of brilliant blue beginning in summer and lasting into fall on 2-4' high sturdy stems. A naturally evergreen clump forming perennial, Blue Heaven is considered hardy into zone 7. Agapanthus are reliable and generally pest free making these durable perennials a staple of gardens with mild winter climates whether in the garden or in containers. The foliage of Agapanthus may freeze back in the northern portions of their range. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility. Deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant.

By: Almost Eden

Gardening facts about Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989 plant

How to Grow Agapanthus 'Blue Heaven' PP14989

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

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- blue
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- grassy