Agapanthus Pitchoune White

This Agapanthus Pitchoune White, similar to its sister Pitchoune Blue, is a recent cultivar that stands out for its floribundance and more compact habit. This bulbous plant is adorned in June-July and until September depending on the climate, from a young age, with numerous pure white umbels, carried well above a rather wide ribbon-like foliage, which will remain green even in mild climates. This undemanding but not very hardy plant is ideal for giving a touch of elegance to balconies, terraces, borders, and sunny flower beds.

This new hybrid Agapanthus is a plant obtained in France by Ernest Turc, it belongs to the family of liliaceae and descends from different species of South African origin, including the Agapanthus africanus, which is quite low, native to the Western Cape province.

The Pitchoune White variety develops from a short rhizome with fleshy roots. It forms a compact clump, composed of medium green ribbon-like leaves, quite wide, semi-evergreen depending on the severity of the winter. When in bloom, it will not exceed 60cm (24in) in height and 50cm (20in) in width. From the beginning of summer, at the end of June, its sturdy floral stems appear, crowned with compact umbels, also 12 to 15cm (5 to 6in) wide, consisting of 20 to 50 white star-shaped flowers. This bulbous plant is hardy up to about -6°C (21.2°F) with winter protection and a thick protective mulch.

Agapanthus Pitchoune White can be used in the foreground or background of flower beds, or to edge walkways in mild climates. In cooler regions, it can be placed on the terrace, in a pretty wide pot that will allow this plant to produce numerous floral stems. This cultivation method has the advantage of being able to store it indoors during winter in a bright and cool location, protected from severe frost. For example, associate it with 'Pitchoune Blue', with Tulbaghia, mauve to pink Cleomes, a small pink-flowered oleander, or the rose 'The Fairy'. Agapanthus also make good companions for repeat-flowering roses. It is a plant that thrives by the seaside, in an English cottage, and even in a city garden. When cut and put in a vase, the flowers will bring freshness and a lot of originality to the house.