Agapanthus Blush Pink - African Lily

The Agapanthus 'Blush Pink' is, as its name suggests, slightly tinged with pink, a very rare colour among agapanthus. The plant forms a fairly large clump of white umbel flowers with tips tinged with a very soft pink. Under these flower umbels, a superb clump of ribbon-like leaves in a medium green colour, which remains decorative even in winter. The cold resistance of this variety, up to -5°C, allows it to be planted in the ground in mild regions such as the seaside, elsewhere, it will be grown in a pot and protected from the cold during winter.

Agapanthus are plants of the lily family, native to South Africa, which naturally hybridise in nature or in our gardens. Agapanthus 'Blush Pink' is a cultivar introduced to the European market in 2024 and stands out from the usual agapanthus with its pinkish colour and the way its florets are directed upwards rather than horizontally or towards the ground, as well as its upright foliage. Note that this evergreen selection tolerates summer drought better than deciduous forms.

This plant develops and multiplies rapidly from a clump of fleshy rhizomes, forming a dense tuft of linear leaves, dark green and shiny, with a minimum diameter of 25-30 cm, expanding over time. The abundant and prolonged flowering takes place in summer, from July to September, earlier or later depending on the climate, and lasts about 5 weeks. Sturdy and stout stems, about 50 cm tall, bear at their tips dense umbels, about 8-10 cm in diameter, composed of about thirty small campanulate flowers facing upwards and carried by long peduncles.

The 'Blush Pink' agapanthus is still a rare variety in cultivation, delightful, to be planted in the ground in mild regions. In a flower garden, it brings an exotic, pastel and light touch to sunny borders, while requiring little maintenance. This variety should be given a somewhat protected location facing south. Whether in a mass planting, border, rockery or pot, the Agapanthus 'Blush Pink' is suitable for a wide range of uses. It is very beautiful when combined with other mauve, white or blue varieties in a minimalist setting. It is also very decorative in exotic-themed beds with lilies, Kniphofias, Hemerocallis, shrubby salvias or Phlomis tuberosa. It is also a beautiful plant for the terrace or balcony, to be protected in cold climates.