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Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist'
"Black African lily"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Agapanthus tolerate just about any soil from sand to clay to rough, stony soils, and are incredibly drought tolerant. Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is one of the darkest of the dark-blue to purple-black Agapanthus. It is certainly a winner, and the centre of each petal is certainly very near to black. Don’t forget to cut a few blooms for the vase! Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' makes a superb cut flower that lasts and lasts.
African Lilies, or Nile Lilies, have taken huge strides in recent years. Agapanthus Plant breeders have taken the already-spectacular species types from Africa and have carefully bred them to produce bigger, better, showier and more uniform blooms. But despite their exotic origins and looks, these striking Agapanthus plants are remarkably hardy. Agapanthus tolerate sun or shade, remain evergreen in all but the frostiest gardens, and resprout easily if frost should hurt them during winter.
The foliage of Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' lasts all year while the flowers bloom from the middle of summer till well into October!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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May need winter cover
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist'
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Flower colour
Purple, near-black
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
10 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
3-4 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Exotic gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Black African lily" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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