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A new variant of agapanthus for 2024, the Agapanthus Vallée Collection is tougher and longer lasting than many others so provides year round foliage either in containers or open ground. The leaves are large, strong and straplike with colourful flowers borne on robust, upright stems commencing in June, lasting through to September. The trumpet-shaped blooms are held in multiples, forming almost spherical clusters, with the blue or purple flowers boasting an intriguing, darker midrib.Your Agapanthus Vallée Collection comprises ‘de la Loire’ with its dark blue-purple flowers; ‘de la Sarthe’ with pure white blooms; and ‘de l’Authion’ with pale and perfect lilac blue tones. These exotic wonders hail from Africa and reach a height of up to 90cm, with a spread of 50cm. They are clump-forming perennials which love a spot in full sun with any aspect other than north facing.Plant in moist, well-drained soil of any type except heavy clay. Once established, less watering is required as
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Agapanthus hybrida Vallee de L’Authion 9cm pot |
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| Latin Name | Agapanthus hybrida ‘Vallee de L’Authion’ |
| Common Name | African Lily |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Blue |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.90 |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
