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Agapanthus
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Agapanthus

Genus of stout, tufted perennial plant, native to Africa, belonging to the Liliaceae family. Leaves are basal, strap-shaped, 30–50 mm wide, and bright green. Agapanthus orientalis and A. campanulatae are grown in gardens. A. praecox has blue trumpet-shaped flowers, occasionally white, about 40–45 mm long. It has naturalized in rocky places on the Isles of Scilly.



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PALMDALE -- Many Southland homeowners consider ornamental agapanthus, popularly called lily of the Nile, and lemon and avocado trees must-haves.
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Lily of the Nile blooms in late spring and early summer and, as a cut flower, does well in vase arrangements.
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During the course of our conversation we learned that most garden experts think the classically tall Lily of the Nile (also known as agapanthus) is becoming passe.
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