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lily of the Nile

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lily of the Nile
n. pl. lilies of the Nile
See African lily.
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Noun1.lily of the Nile - any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
agapanthus
liliaceous plant - plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
genus Agapanthus - small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
African lily, African tulip, Agapanthus africanus, blue African lily - African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers
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PALMDALE -- Many Southland homeowners consider ornamental agapanthus, popularly called lily of the Nile, and lemon and avocado trees must-haves.
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Lily of the Nile blooms in late spring and early summer and, as a cut flower, does well in vase arrangements.
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During the course of our conversation we learned that most garden experts think the classically tall Lily of the Nile (also known as agapanthus) is becoming passe.
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