(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The naturally occurring African lily subspecies, Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus, is shorter, blooms earlier than other variants and has fewer leaves and flowers, which vary in color from dark blue to greyish-white. It's distribution along the South African Cape also differs from other subspecies; it occurs in the southeastern western Cape and eastern Cape, unlike other variants which are only found along the eastern Cape.

Queen of the African lilies, Agapanthus praecox...

(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The naturally occurring African lily subspecies, Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis, is tall, has longer more arching leaves than other variants and shorter more open-faced flowers ranging from medium blue to white. Flower clusters and plant clumps also tend to be larger and denser. Lots of cultivated varieties exist.

Queen of the African lilies, Agapanthus praecox is a large-flowered beauty with lustrous, strap-like, evergreen foliage. Long leafless stems topped with...

(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

Bred to bloom longer and more densely than the rest of its kind, Bluestorm™ can be counted on for long-lasting seasonal blue flower color. Born to the mild climate of South Africa, this strap-leaved perennial originates from the coastal regions of the Cape where it tolerates a long dry season and mild maritime conditions year around. The cultivar was developed in Europe and is touted for its early bloom and amazing density bloom—up to sixty to seventy stems per plant!

This perennial has long...

(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The naturally occurring African lily subspecies, Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis, is tall, has longer more arching leaves than other variants and shorter more open-faced flowers ranging from medium blue to white. Flower clusters and plant clumps also tend to be larger and denser. Lots of cultivated varieties exist.

Queen of the African lilies, Agapanthus praecox is a large-flowered beauty with lustrous, strap-like, evergreen foliage. Long leafless stems topped with...

(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

Bred to bloom longer and more densely than the rest of its kind, Snowstorm™ can be counted on for long-lasting seasonal white flower color. Born to the mild climate of South Africa, this strap-leaved perennial originates from the coastal regions of the Cape where it tolerates a long dry season and mild maritime conditions year around. The cultivar was developed in Europe and is touted for its early bloom and amazing density bloom—up to fifty stems per plant!

This perennial has long been valued...

(African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The naturally occurring African lily subspecies, Agapanthus praecox ssp. praecox, is tall, has fewer more upright leaves than other variants and its flowers are medium violet-blue.

Queen of the African lilies, Agapanthus praecox is a large-flowered beauty with lustrous, strap-like, evergreen foliage. Long leafless stems topped with rounded clusters of variable violet-blue or white, liliaceous flowers appear in profusion, especially if plants are well-tended. Each...

(Heather Queen Hyssop, Hybrid Hyssop)

Everblooming and richly colored, the fragrant hybrid hyssop ‘Heather Queen’ is a delight to hummingbirds and butterflies and will boost the color level in any sunny summer garden. This compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces dense upright clusters of rose-pink tubular flowers. It begins blooming in early summer and will continue up until frost if regularly deadheaded. Like most Agastache, its small, soft green leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Full sun is required for...

(Mosquito Plant)

A member of the mint family, this upright herbaceous perennial is native to Texas and New Mexico. Its open spikes of purple-rose, tubular flowers appear in summer and fall. The leaves have a minty, fruity fragrance.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and hummingbird gardens and does well in containers.

(Mosquito Plant, Purple Pygmy Hyssop)

Selected for its relatively compact habit, this seed-grown herbaceous perennial bears spikes of bright purple-rose, tubular flowers in summer and fall. The leaves have a minty, fruity fragrance.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and hummingbird gardens and does well in containers.

(Mosquito Plant, Sonoran Sunset® Hyssop)

Sonoran Sunset™ is a free-blooming, compact selection of Agastache cana, a herbaceous perennial native to Texas and New Mexico. It bears dense spikes of bright rose-pink, tubular flowers in summer and fall. The leaves have a minty, fruity fragrance.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and hummingbird gardens and does well in containers.