Agapanthus, also known as 'Lily of the Nile,' is our Gainesville Landscape plant of the month for May due to their showy blue flowers that are just now coming into bloom. They are a perennial plant, grown for their showy flowers, commonly in shades of blue and purple, but also white. They thrive in Gainesville's soil and do well in everythign from partial shade to full sun.
Agapanthus are perennials originating from South Africa, and are evergreen in your Gainesville Lawn (although they can be deciduous farther north). Some cultivars of the plant have thick, strappy leaves and others grass-like foliage.
For the best flower displays, fertilize them every 3 months with a balanced slow release ornamental fertilizer and you will enjoy flowers May through July, or sign up for our Ornamental fertilization program which guarantees your satisfaction with prolific bloomers such as Agapanthus. Gainesville Irrigation systems should water agapanthus plants regularly during the growing season, but only sparingly in winter, to guard from root rot.
Agapanthus can be planted as a specimen plant in pots or containers, but is most often used in Gainesville Landscape borders with other herbaceous plants and shrubs. If this is a plant you would love to see in your landscape design, call our office at 378-LAWN or fill out our online form so we can schedule a meeting to discuss how to make that happen.