All agapanthus varieties are beautiful, that's the long and short of it. To this day, I've never seen one I dislike or one that has disappointed. That is a rare thing to be able to say about any plant ...

A favorite of garden columnist Betty Montgomery, 'Galaxy Blue' have tall, slender stalks, topped with flowers that are a dramatic shade of blue with streaks of a darker blue. When looking in magazines ...

ONE GLANCE at Dan Hinkley’s garden anytime from early July through October, and you’re disabused of the notion that agapanthus are only for hot climates. From terrace to cliffside, Windcliff is awash ...

Agapanthus can turn a summer garden from pleasant to genuinely striking, especially when the right variety is chosen for the ...

Agapanthus is Greek for love flower, and the beauty of the globe-shaped blossoms belie the tough, drought-tolerant nature of these lovely herbaceous perennials. Known commonly as ‘Lily of the Nile,’ ...

There exists, in every yard, a difficult spot. This is an area where, it seems, nothing grows well, doesn't bloom like it should, or despite your best efforts, doesn't look as nice as the rest of the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Here is the plant which is bonding us across the August holiday divide: the agapanthus. I do not take August ...

There's nothing like roundabout planting to diminish a plant's cachet. Consider the agapanthus: familiar as the blue summer sky, but not high on the desirables list. We no longer see them the way ...

Agapanthus adore sunlight and warmth, so avoid planting them in shaded areas. Though naturally sensitive to frost, they thrive in regions with mild winters. For colder climates, they grow well in pots ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Agapanthus is as blue as a Sydney summer sky and just as reliable (give or take a la Nina year). But ...

Tulbaghia violacea are not unlike the better-known purple alliums, but have better staying power and are more delicate looking, says Bunny Guinness Credit: Photo: ALAMY If I pointed to a ...

When looking in magazines or catalogues, you see more tropical looking plants offered these days to give your garden a more exotic look. For many years, as I would visit gardens in very warm climates, ...