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Agapanthus Zambezi

Agapanthus Zambezi

R 645.00 ZAR
R 645.00 ZAR
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An unusual variegated agapanthus with deep violet-blue summer flowers.

  • Very easy
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moderate
  • Keep away from pets and kids
  • 6L grow bag
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Nationwide delivery Pudo locker R89, to your door R145.
4.94 ★ rated From 1114 customer reviews.

About this plant

Agapanthus Zambezi

Uniquely variegated leaves, green with creamy-white margins, which is unusual for Agapanthus

Also known as African lily, lily of the Nile.

Perennial

Blooming Time: Midsummer to early autumn

Flowers: Large, rounded umbels of deep violet-blue trumpet-shaped flowers

Requires full sun or partial shade. 

Water: Moderate watering. Drought-tolerant once established.

Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Toxic

Note: It is not confirmed that the plant you receive will be in bloom when received. 

Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. 

Note: Stem length indicated above  is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive. 

Delivery and packaging

We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).

Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.

Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.

Healthy arrival guarantee

If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.

For everything else, see our refund policy.

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Agapanthus Zambezi

Meet the plant

Variegated agapanthus with deep violet flowers

Agapanthus 'Zambezi' · also known as African lily, lily of the Nile, agapanthus

Native to Garden form of a South African genus

An agapanthus with green leaves margined in creamy white, which is unusual for the genus. Large, rounded heads of deep violet-blue flowers follow in midsummer to early autumn.

  • A big plant in a 6L grow bag, with green leaves edged creamy white.
  • Large heads of deep violet-blue flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
  • Drought tolerant once established, in full sun or partial shade.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

Full sun to partial shade, in beds, borders or large pots. Drought tolerant once established; leaves can be marked by hard Highveld frost but recover in spring.

Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.

Care card

Light
Full sun to part shade
Water
Moderate
Humidity
Any
Temperature
-3 to 35°C, light frost
Soil
Well-drained
Feeding
Spring and summer
Growth
Moderate, clumping
Outdoors
Yes, light frost

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Plant it in full sun or partial shade.
  2. Water moderately while it settles, then less once established.
  3. Cut off old flower stems after blooming.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • No flowersToo much shade. Give it more sun.
  • Frost-marked leavesTrim damaged leaves in spring.
  • Rot at the baseSoil too wet. Improve drainage.

Questions

Good to know

What size will I receive?

A large plant in a 6L grow bag. It may or may not be in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

When does it flower?

Midsummer to early autumn.

Is it safe around pets and children?

Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it's toxic if eaten.

Packed to arrive alive

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