Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
African Blue Lily
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Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-108-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Silver Feather Grass
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Afrique lys
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
lirio africano
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
African lilium
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
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Number of Species
1020
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27800
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