Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' syn. Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Royal Velvet'
African Lily 'Royal Velvet'
A clump-forming, evergreen 0r deciduous perennial with broad, strap-shaped, dark green leaves and large, rounded heads of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of blue, lilac or white, often with a central stripe on the petals. It flowers in summer to early autumn. 'Royal Velvet' has rich deep violet blue flowers and is a deciduous form.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
African Lily 'Royal Velvet'
Latin name
Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' syn. Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Royal Velvet'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Amaryllidaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.90 M
Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet' syn. Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Royal Velvet'
A clump-forming, evergreen 0r deciduous perennial with broad, strap-shaped, dark green leaves and large, rounded heads of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of blue, lilac or white, often with a central stripe on the petals. It flowers in summer to early autumn. 'Royal Velvet' has rich deep violet blue flowers and is a deciduous form.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
Summer and autumn mid blue with central stripe, large, trumpet like individual flowers held in round flower heads.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
In spring plant out container grown plants in a moist, well drained and sunny site.
Planting outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
In spring plant out container grown plants in a moist, well drained and sunny site
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed under glass in early spring for transplanting in early summer.
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