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How to Grow and Care for African-lily

African-lily, also known as Lily of the Nile, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, African Blue Lily

African-lily is generally regarded as an easy-to-care-for perennial. Key care points include ensuring adequate sunlight exposure and protection from intense afternoon sun. Additionally, african-lily requires regular watering during the growing season but less during the dormant period. Not susceptible to many pests, african-lily thrives with minimal intervention, making it ideal for gardeners seeking low-maintenance plants.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing African-lily

African-lily

African-lily

African-lily

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	8-11
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Varieties of African-lily

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African-lily 'Queen Mum'

The african-lily 'Queen Mum' is a stunning plant renowned for its large, blue and white bi-colored flowers that bloom from mid-summer to autumn. It is a popular garden plant, attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds.

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African-lily 'Purple Cloud'

The african-lily 'Purple Cloud' was created to be a more compact and deeply colored version of the African lily. Its deep purple color makes it one of the darkest forms of this particular flower. This cultivar is also hardier than its original flower, being both pest and disease resistant and also doing very well in full sun environments.

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African-lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'

African-lily 'Headbourne Hybrids' is a lily of the Nile noted for its unusual degree of hardiness. Its large, cornflower-blue flowers are recommended for cut arrangements due to their size and longevity. It is vigorous, pest- and disease-resistant, and reliable from the bulb, so it has won the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

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