Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Agapanthus

Species:

Agapanthus walshii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 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:

Resprouting geophyte that tolerates fire through underground rhizomes, typical of South African grassland species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Fresh seed shows best germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI