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Agapanthus africanus - African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers

African lily, African tulip, blue African lily

genus Agapanthus - small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae

agapanthus, lily of the Nile - any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers

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For the large-leaved agapanthus africanus cultivars, pot culture is a necessity.

TOPOF THE POTS; Big, bold and simply breathtaking, it's hard to beat glorious agapanthus at this time of year as they mingle happily for a super summer show

[4] Furthermore, there is evidence that indigenous plants such as Agapanthus africanus and Pentanisia prunelloides, commonly used in traditional herbal remedies during pregnancy and childbirth, may have oxytocic properties.

Uterine rupture in a primigravida with a term pregnancy: case report and lessons to learn

Fungitoxic properties were also observed in Agapanthus inapertus (Pretorius et al., 2002) and Agapanthus africanus (Singh et al., 2008; Tegegne et al., 2008).

Organogenesis Induction and Acclimatization of African Blue Lily (Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus)

Terracotta pots were painted white and filled with Eryngium maritimum (sea holly), Armeria maritima (sea thrift) and succulents, while the raised border was filled with a mix of blue Cammassia for spring colour, dazzling Agapanthus africanus, pale lilac scabious and Festuca glauca 'Elija Blue' (ornamental grass) for the summer , with a pink Japanese anemone and some Osteospermum for late season interest.

Coastal chic in the city; DESIGN GUIDE: GAYNOR WITCHARD An outsider's view

Agapanthus africanus blue produces trumpet-shaped, deep blue flowers in late summer.

gardening: WINNER BY NILES

Probably the most exotic looking of them is the African lily (Agapanthus africanus).

Lily relatives as houseplants

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