African lily

Related to African lily: African violet, African daisy, Agapanthus africanus, lily of the Nile

African lily

A rhizomatous plant (Agapanthus africanus) of South Africa, grown especially for its umbels of blue, violet, or white funnel-shaped flowers. Also called agapanthus, lily of the Nile.

African lily

(Plants) another name for agapanthus

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

African tulip, Agapanthus africanus, 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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AGAPANTHUS THE African lily is a musthave perennial for sunny gardens, its large globes of blue or white flowers providing both colour and architectural value in borders and pots.

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His choices include Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diable d'Or', a wonderful foliage shrub with arching branches and red-brown leaves, Phormium cookianum, with its bold architectural forms and exotic colours, and Agapanthus, the Blue lily or African lily is a wonderful summer blooming perennial that loves a sunny border or a pot on the patio.

Going for gold ... You don't have to introduce new weird and wonderful plant varieties when you have some reliable stalwarts on your doorstep. Andy McIndoe, of Hillier Nurseries which is looking for its 70th gold medal at Chelsea, chooses some of the best

AFRICAN lily or agapanthus can grow in containers from July to September.

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He had four runners in the Irish Derby: the first two favourites, Smokeless and African Lily, and the unfancied Museum and Parisian, whose Guineas performances were regarded as flukes.

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

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His choices include Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diable d'Or',' a wonderful foliage shrub with arching branches and red-brown leaves, Phormium cookianum, with its bold architectural forms and exotic colours, and Agapanthus, the Blue lily or African lily is a wonderful summer blooming perennial that loves a sunny border or a pot on the patio.

Plants that stand the test of time; You don't have to introduce new weird and wonderful plant varieties when you have some great reliable stalwarts on your doorstep. Andy McIndoe, MD of Hillier Nurseries, looking for its 70th gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, chooses some of the best