Sea Breeze and Poppin Purple varieties
If you’re looking for exotic statements for the summer garden, look no further than these new Agapanthus plants from Suttons. Ideal for pots, their firework-like flowers in shades from white to purple are loved by bees and butterflies. Also known as Lily-of-the-Nile or the African lily, they are perennial clump-forming plants that will give you years of blooms that multiply as they mature.
For more on growing these lovely plants, visit my how to grow Agapanthus post. I love their striking, strap-like leaves as well as their flowers, growing them in containers. To overwinter them, I keep the plants virtually dry in an unheated greenhouse before starting into growth the next spring.
Agapanthus Sea Breeze
This new deciduous Agapanthus has 15cm blooms in tones from white to blue on strong, sturdy stems. It has a compact habit and an unusual flower shape, hardy to -10 °C. Sea Breeze is a bi-colour (two-tone) variety, with the colours running through the petals to the tips, rather than just at the base. This gives a lovely sky-coloured effect as the blues fade into the centre of each petal. Agapanthus Sea Breeze is available in a 9cm pot, price £10.99, or buy three plants for £24, saving 27 per cent.
Agapanthus Poppin Purple
New evergreen Agapanthus Poppin Purple has deep purple flowers produced from dark purple, almost black buds. This variety also re-blooms, allowing it to flower for a much longer period. It also bulks up quicker than many varieties, a real bonus. Agapanthus Poppin Purple is available in a 9cm pot, price £10.99, or buy three plants for £24, saving 27 per cent.
Go on, treat yourself to some new Agapanthus – they’re easy to grow. For more information, visit www.suttons.co.uk.
