Family AGAPANTHACEAE
Genus Agapanthus
Species caulescens
SA Plant Number
Basionym Agapanthus caulescens

This rare, deciduous perennial bulb is free flowering and carries light to dark blue flowers on a short stem from January to February. The flowers attract butterflies, are pollinated by birds and provide food for honeybees. It also come in a white variety. The flowers make good cut flowers that lasts long.

It is a good garden subject and make a good container plant. Great plant for a grassland garden between rocks.

It is used in traditional medicine.

It grows in full sun in loamy soil. 

Size: 0.6 - 1.8m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract birds, butterflies and bees to the garden.

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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