Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 8-11
Blue Fireworks - Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile!
- Early Blooming, Clean Light Blue Clusters
- Bundles of Trumpet-Shaped Blossoms
- Clump Forming Mounds
- Deep-Green Strappy Foliage
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Full Sun & Part Sun Loving
- Annual in Cooler Climates, Evergreen in Warmer
- Hummingbirds and Pollinators Love It!
- Spring, Summer & Fall Bloom Time
- Amazing Cut-Flower Addition to Bouquets!
- Deer Resistant and Humidity Tolerant
- Amazing Container Addition
- Great Accent or Filler Plant
Compact, structural, and elegant are just a few of the ways to describe this enchanting Agapanthus! The formal, mounding structure, plus the eye-catching blooms, will always find a way to enhance any garden style!
Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus praecox 'Barley Blue') rises above the lush mound of the strappy, deep-green rosettes, and sends off light blue firework flowers. It looks to be shooting off and bursting throughout the garden!
Calling butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, these sun-worshiping clusters of blooms emerge in early spring and bloom throughout the growing season.
Evergreen in warmer climates, Straight A™ Barley Blue Agapanthus also works fantastic as annuals, porch plants or stored much as you would Dahlia and Canna Lily for those living in cooler weather climates.
How to Use Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile In The Landscape
Straight A™ Barley Blue has such a formal and unique form, when blooming or not, that it works with almost any style garden.
Intermingling throughout your perennial beds and borders beautifully, try mixing into a quirky cottage garden. The foliage alone looks great when planted in uniform, repeating rows in a modern courtyard, or as facer plants and seasonal edging!
Imagine a large planting of blue stars as a specimen or a ring of Agapanthus to call attention to your outdoor sculptures or other accent trees and shrubs!
Agapanthus is a hit indoors as well, filling vases with long-lasting blooms and cutting the stems encourages more flowering.
If you are fortunate enough to live in growing zones 8 and up, you'll be able to enjoy Lily of the Nile as a lush groundcover and filler plant among your other garden residents. Easily add the designer's touch to your gardens!
Firing off among your other bulbs, shooting up from among groundcovers and lighting up mix-plantings, Agapanthus Barley Blue brings the show to you every year!
An amazing accent or thriller plant in containers and planters, your patios will never be the same! Light up pollinator gardens and cutting gardens with these vivid sparklers!
The deep green leaves are amazing backdrops among your flowers and perennials even when not in bloom to further highlight the garden border!
Bloomables® Barley Blue's blue flowers and strong stems are repeat bloomers that will enchant the garden pollinators, so be sure to plant it close by where you can observe your many winged visitors!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile shines in full sun and some part sun as well! The deep-green leaves won't shrink in the heat or humidity and their compact habit won't disappoint you.
The showy light-blue flowers prefer average moisture and well-drained soil for best results. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
Deer tend to leave Lily of the Nile alone so no worry about damage. Evergreen in warmer climates, there are few other plants in the garden this sensational!
Order your own fireworks show with a few Bloomables® Straight A™ Barley Blue Lily of the Nile for your garden! Call Nature Hills Nursery to arrange the show now!
