(African Lily, Lilliput Lily-of-the-Nile, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The deep violet-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of 'Lilliput' occur on sturdy stems. Dwarf lily-of-the-Nile is the most widely used blue-flowered perennial in frost-free climates because it's ideal for smaller garden spaces. This tends to be a summer bloomer, but bloom time can be variable depending on the local climate and water availability.

Agapanthus are beautiful, fleshy-rooted herbaceous perennials native to southern Africa. In that country they must stand up to a long dry season,...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The large, flared flowers of 'Midnight Blue' are dark blue and appear atop short sturdy stems. Lily-of-the-Nile is a dramatic, evergreen tender perennial. Where hardy, it is best grown in the landscape but in colder climates it may be maintained as a container specimen if provided a large spacious pot. Bloom time is variable, depending on the local climate and water availability, but plants typically bloom in summer.

The long, thin, strap-like leaves of this cultivar are medium green and produced...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Peter Pan White Lily-of-the-Nile)

The fresh white blooms of 'Peter Pan White' lily-of-the-Nile add a light splash to the flower border. This compact evergreen hybrid produces neat clumps of arching, glossy green, strap-like leaves. Flowering is most profuse from spring through summer.

Even dwarf Agapanthus form substantial clumps that arise from spreading, thick fleshy roots. Though technically evergreen, the foliage may die back until spring if plants are subjected to hard, but not killing, frost. Attractive rounded...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile)

Dwarf lily-of-the-Nile is the most widely used blue-flowered perennial in frost-free climates because it's ideal for smaller garden spaces. Agapanthus are beautiful, fleshy-rooted herbaceous perennials native to southern Africa. In that country they must stand up to a long dry season, which makes them drought resistant and perfect for culture in the American Southwest. Bloom time is variable, depending on the local climate and water availability, but plants typically bloom in summer.

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(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The dark cobalt blue flowers of 'Pinocchio' occur in dense umbels atop sturdy dark purple stems. The foliage of this dwarf selection is deciduous, unlike that of some other Agapanthus. Dwarf lily-of-the-Nile is the most widely used blue-flowered perennial in frost-free climates because it's ideal for smaller garden spaces. This tends to be a summer bloomer, but bloom time can be variable depending on the local climate and water availability.

Agapanthus are beautiful, fleshy-rooted...

(African Lily, Dwarf Lily-of-the-Nile, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The compact lily-of-the-Nile, 'Rancho Dwarf', (sometimes called 'Rancho White' or 'Peter Pan Albus') produces dense umbels of white, bell-shaped flowers on compact stalks. Its long sword-shaped leaves are nearly evergreen in zones 9 and 10 but die back in zone 8. This tends to be a summer bloomer, but bloom time can be variable depending on the local climate and water availability.

Agapanthus are beautiful, fleshy-rooted herbaceous perennials native to southern Africa. In that country...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Streamline Lily-of-the-Nile)

The dwarf, fully evergreen Lily-of-the-Nile, 'Streamline' has dense, rounded heads of grayish-blue flowers with darker central blue veins. This long-blooming selection was introduced in New Zealand. Where hardy, it is best grown in the landscape but in colder climates it may be maintained as a container specimen if provided a large spacious pot. This tends to be a summer bloomer, but bloom time can be variable depending on the local climate and water availability.

Agapanthus form...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Tinkerbell Lily-of-the-Nile)

The fully evergreen lily-of-the-Nile, 'Tinkerbell', is a slow-growing dwarf selection with beautifully variegated foliage. The narrow, moss-green leaves have slender ivory stripes along the edges. Its equally attractive medium blue flowers occur when growing conditions are favorable, particularly from late-spring to summer. Where hardy, it is best grown in the landscape but in colder climates it may be maintained as a container specimen if provided a large spacious pot.

Agapanthus form...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The English Headbourne hybrids are some of the hardiest Agapanthus available. These evergreen to semi-evergreen perennials bear dense clusters of lily-like flowers in variable shades of violet-blue or white. Each flower head has around 70 to 75 florets. Where hardy, they are best grown in the landscape but in colder climates may be grown in containers if provided large spacious pots. Bloom time is variable, depending on the local climate and water availability, but plants typically bloom...

(African Lily)

When in bloom, African lily puts on quite a show! Year-round this evergreen perennial produces clumps of glossy green, strap-like leaves. Long leafless stems topped with rounded clusters of variable violet-blue, liliaceous flowers appear with regularity, especially if plants are well-tended. Each small bloom is trumpet-shaped with tepals (petal-like sepals) that sport dark blue lines down their centers. White-flowered forms also exist. Bloom time is variable; in their native South Africa plants bloom...