Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Agapanthus

Species:

Agapanthus campanulatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

blue, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from tuberous roots after fire, a common adaptation in its native fynbos and grassland habitats where periodic burns occur.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–56 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at 20-25°C and benefit from fresh seed. Germination can be slow and erratic with older seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI