Agapanthus Navy Blue

Agapanthus 'Navy Blue', also known as 'Midnight Star', is a variety of Agapanthus that is very popular for its umbels of deep and intense navy blue flowers. This particularly floriferous and vigorous variety is medium-sized. Its deciduous foliage in wide ribbons of bright green elegantly covers the ground throughout the beautiful season. When its flowers appear, usually in July-August, it metamorphoses into a very blue airy bouquet. Ideal in large pots on the terrace, or planted in small groups near high-traffic areas, this moderately hardy (-10°C (14°F)) beautiful plant should be installed in well-drained soil, in full sun, and should never lack water during its growth period.

Agapanthus are plants of the lily family, native to South Africa, which hybridize naturally in the wild or in our gardens. Agapanthus 'Navy Blue' stands out for its great floribundity. This plant develops and multiplies quickly from a stump with fleshy rhizomes, forming a dense clump of linear and thick foliage, of a shiny green, at least 40cm (16in) in diameter, expanding over time. The abundant flowering takes place in summer, more or less early depending on the climate, and lasts about 6 weeks. Strong and sturdy stems about 60cm (24in) tall carry light hemispherical umbels, 10 to 13cm (4 to 5in) in diameter, composed of about thirty small bell-shaped flowers of ultramarine blue, carried by long peduncles.

The 'Navy Blue' Agapanthus is a delightful variety to integrate into a flower garden, bringing an exotic and light touch to sunny borders, while requiring little maintenance. This variety should be reserved a somewhat protected and south-facing location in our coldest regions, and it is important not to forget to apply a thick mulch on the stump in winter, as a precaution. Whether in a border, rockery, pot or planter, the 'Navy Blue' Agapanthus is suitable for a wide range of uses. It is very beautiful when associated with other mauve, white or blue varieties in a clean decor. It is also very decorative in plantings with an exotic connotation, with Kniphofias, Hemerocallis, shrubby salvias or Phlomis fruticosa.