Lily Of The Nile
Agapanthus africanus
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Lily Of The Nile highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 1-7 annually (perennial zones 8-10)
Gorgeous blue flowers are tough as nails! Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus) In Southern California and the Coastal South, these beauties bloom year-round and can even remain semi-evergreen throughout mild winters! The big round umbles shoot up each summer like fireworks of cornflower blue trumpets and announce their arrival to every bee, butterfly, and Hummingbird around!
If you live in zone 8-10 you are probably well-versed in Lily-of-the-Nile, also known as African Lilies, as they are such easy to grow and resilient plants that they are ubiquitous in strip malls, parking lots, and municipal buildings everywhere. They are so elegant and striking you can find them in landscapes from urban apartment complexes to posh Rodeo Drive and Worth Avenue retailers! The blooms are showy, especially while backed by that fringe of vertical growing clumps of strappy greenery!
Hardy to the n-th degree, Agapanthus is truly a ‘plant-it-and-forget-it’ flowering perennial bulb! It will reward you with an overabundance of flowers all year round, but especially in the spring and summer. Not to worry, though, if you live anywhere north of USDA growing zone 8. Agapanthus make great potted plants for summer accents and décor. You just need to bring them indoors in the coldest months. Either way, these require very little in the way of maintenance!
Planting and Application:
Lily Of The Nile are show-stopping blooms that look great in the Pollinator border, upscale Cottage garden, or supplying you with armloads of blooms for your Cutting garden too! Think of the high-end-looking floral arrangements you will make for friends and family (or just yourself!) with these unearthly blue blooms! Agapanthus are Space-saving thrillers for patio pots, and balcony container gardens, and bump up the curb appeal of front porch planters!
The foliage and amazing blossoms look great in long rows and in groupings as facer plantings and edging throughout the growing season! Pot up on large planters and high-style pots to show off these gorgeous blooms in any location large or small! The grassy clumps of foliage make an unforgettable border when you plant them fringe for your Rose gardens, Perennial borders, and urban courtyards.
- Cornflower Blue Trumpets in Large Round Umbles
- Clump-Forming Green Strappy Leaves
- Very Easy-Care & Low Maintenance
- Pollinator & Hummingbird-Magnet!
- Containers, Beds & Borders, Containers & Planters
- Incredible Cut Flowers!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Agapanthus is a summer-flowering bulb that flowers best full sun and appreciates afternoon shade in the warmer growing zones. Provide consistent moisture in a deep, enriched and well-drained environment for best results. These bulbs will rot in excessive water so ensure containers and planters have good drainage. Prune back foliage once it yellows and dig bulbs up in colder growing zones and bring them indoors for the winter as you would Elephant Ear or Calla Lily.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Moist Enriched Environments
- Clean Mounds After Foliage Yellows & Lift Bulbs in Cold Zones
- Hardy & Carefree Once Established
The elegant Lily of the Nile flowering bulb will add stunning beauty and gorgeous blue color to your landscape and planters this year! Order quality perennial flowering bulbs today from NatureHills.com!
