Agapanthus evergreens: Why we love these favourite perennials and how we grow and care for them

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2 жыл бұрын

One of our favourite, reliable, easy-going summer perennials is evergreen agapanthus. We grow the cultivars African Skies, Lavender Haze, and Regal Beauty, which begin flowering in succession, providing at least three continuous and glorious months of sumptuous blue heads bursting with pretty summer flowers. These are undemanding plants, provided they are given some protection over the winter season, and we only feed once monthly. There is a relatively newly noted pest called the agapanthus gall midge. It is worth being vigilant for signs of the midge larvae (especially across the southern UK counties), and also choosing cultivars that are less susceptible.
Link to RHS advice on the agapanthus gall midge:
www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/a...
Link to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) webpage where you can download information about potential susceptibility and the rates of infestation by agapanthus gall midge larvae in six popular cultivars. Go to the HNS PO 199 Final Report 2017:
ahdb.org.uk/hns-po-199-biolog...

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@nicholasryan5401 Ай бұрын

Really liked the salvia amistad near the agapanthus. Both plants look well together and I will move my salvia amistad in a pot to blend in with my agapanthus. Also really liked you using your table wrapped with bubble wrap to overwinter your agapanthus.

@ApplePeaFernSea Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy summer gardening with agapanthus and amistad.

@jawwadhaider5908 Ай бұрын

Beautiful agapanthus 💕♥️💞

@ApplePeaFernSea Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@monetstallion9363 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this visually yummy and informative video! What gorgeous flowers to behold 😍😍

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your lovely comments.

@pattiepitts5893 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a beautiful garden

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Pattie.

@auntyj-c Жыл бұрын

We have a lovely Agapanthus in our front garden, given to us by a very dear friend. It makes me smile every time I come home ♥

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful, and now your agapanthus is becoming an old friend too.

@stevef1264 11 ай бұрын

Love the bubble wrap idea I must try that!

@ApplePeaFernSea 11 ай бұрын

Happy to know it was a useful idea and thank you for watching!

@j.thartei6006 Жыл бұрын

Wow Agapanthus so beautiful. 👍👍

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

They are lovely plants, and your comment is lovely too, thank you!

@leavyroy8309 2 жыл бұрын

wow beautiful uniq flowers .

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

You share our appreciation for them, thank you!

@jugamayasaikia2412 2 жыл бұрын

I love this flowers🌸🌺🌻🌹🌷🌼💐

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Us too - our phones need an agapanthus emoji!

@majidaartcraft5536 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful flower s

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.

@harvindersinghuppal2162 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ... also an agapanthus enthusiast ...have several large pots (although not quite as big as the 32 litre pots you mentioned!) of evergreen Queen's mum. Also have Regal beauty, although it will take a quite become I get a decent large clump. Been thinking of what plant will look good partnered with the large varieties ...everyone has their own taste ...but i may try pairing with some Cafe au lait Dahlias. Happy gardening everyone

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your pairing idea - we would not have thought of Café au Lait but that form and colour combo would work beautifully together. Queen Mum is a stunning cultivar.

@natureloverenjoyyourlife5288 2 жыл бұрын

Bahut hi khubsurat hai agapenthas plant purpal colour se charchand lag gayi hai garden me 👍🏻❤️

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Hi there, we love that colour too.

@newdreams4507 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your appreciation.

@fatimacristina1148 2 жыл бұрын

Eu gosto da naturesa

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Nature creates the most wonderful things.

@girijadevi5611 2 жыл бұрын

Beutiful flower

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your appreciation

@user-ss3he4xt8p 2 жыл бұрын

Добрый день. Спасибо за видео. Здесь слова не нужны. Эмоции прекрасны. Счастья, радости, мира, любви всем желаю. Природа это все творение Бога, благодарите Бога за этот дар. 🖐️❤️😇

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're welcome.

@ruthhevia9217 2 жыл бұрын

WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW BEATIFULLLL

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation and enthusiasm - you have captured how we feel about them!

@margaretkennedy6719 3 ай бұрын

Do you plant in plastic pots and drop in to the terracotta ones when you make seasonal changes …great idea ! Must try rotating around

@ApplePeaFernSea 3 ай бұрын

We absolutely do, the plastic containers are easy to lift in and out of larger terracotta ones. At the moment we have spring bulbs where agapanthus will later be displayed. This also makes it easy to move agapanthus under cover to survive the winter. Wishing you happy spring gardening and plant rotating!

@oviliatam7540 2 жыл бұрын

謝謝~♡♡♡♡

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for watching our videos.

@vanderleimiranda5674 10 ай бұрын

Bom tarde! Ajuda com informacao tecnica: eu plantei em mudas pequena apaganto,tem uns 30 dias! Fiz uma boa preparacao no canteiro com esterco curral, umus minhoca, pequena quantidade torta mamona!! OBS: MAS PARECE QUE ELAS NAO ESTAO BEM,TA UM POUCO AMARELA( nao esta verde bonito) pega sol da manha ate meio dia, pouco apos 15h... estou colocando agua moderada...grato

@ApplePeaFernSea 10 ай бұрын

Hi there, we wonder whether the manure might be the issue (if our translation is correct) - manure can produce ammonia as it breaks down, potentially damaging the delicate infant roots of young plants and causing yellowing foliage. Perhaps you could transplant some of the seedlings into pots with a well-drained manure-free growing medium and compare their progress with those in the ground. If there is a helpful nursery close to you, they may have some expert local advice. Best wishes.

@bambinaforever1402 2 жыл бұрын

I have plenty from the previous house owner - never flower. Only leaves

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

If they have been growing in a container (?) for a while, try dividing and replanting to give new life.

@irene5450 Жыл бұрын

Not very informative video, but beautiful garden.

@ApplePeaFernSea Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching, and if there’s a particular aspect of caring for evergreen agapanthus in containers that isn’t covered we can try our best to answer your question here, if that might be of help.

@annacole5023 10 ай бұрын

Should aggies be trimmed back to overwinter, and at what temperature? Your garden is beautiful and the music is soothing!

@ApplePeaFernSea 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Anna, so glad you enjoyed the aggies video. For our evergreen varieties, we keep the leaves intact and wrap fleece over them (either using canes as a frame or by gently bunching leaves to fit in a fleece bag) before placing pots in a completely dry, sheltered spot from November (temp here around 4ºC or 39ºF) to late march. Even more than wet feet, agapanthus hate cold wet feet. Some leaves will naturally appear dead or yellow by spring, and need trimming away, leaving the healthy ones. We divided ‘African Skies’ a few years ago and gave a portion to a friend who gardens in the same climate as us - we have been impressed to see this plant thriving in the ground all year round, with no extra winter protection, which just goes to show the importance of considering each garden's micro climate. Hope this was helpful and sending best wishes.