Primrose Agapanthus Africanus African Lily 9Cm Pot Perennial Plant from B&Q

Primrose

Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly from spring until flowering. Towards the end of September ease back on the watering and feeding of plants in containers to allow the foliage to toughen up. In cold areas, protect the crowns of the plants with a deep, dry mulch to protect them from hard frosts, or grow in a pot so they can be overwintered in an unheated greenhouse. Divide plants that have become too big in spring, but remember you will often get more flowers when the roots are constricted. Pots and Packaging Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery. Preparation The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage. Plant on Arrival Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no. 3 compost for containers) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: half hardy (will need protection from frost in winter) Toxicity: Harmful to humans and pets if eaten From midsummer, globes of blue flowers. A magnificent summer-flowering perennial that produces large rounded clusters of blue bell-shaped flowers on top of sturdy, upright stems. When not in flower, the strap-shaped foliage, which forms bold clumps, provides interest all year if protected from low temperatures and frosty weather. African lilies make great additions to a sunny, well-drained border. They also make fine specimens in containers, which will also enable them to be easily moved to a frost-free spot to overwinter when the temperatures start to drop.