Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Agapanthus

Species:

Agapanthus coddii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic grassland fires common in its native habitat and resprouts readily from rhizomes after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with consistent moisture. Fresh seed has higher germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI