Agapanthus Sunfield
Agapanthus Sunfield
Agapanthus Sunfield
African Lily, Lily of the Nile
First summer after planting: we only have leaves, let's be patient, the flowers may come next summer.
Marie, 21/10/2024
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Description
L’Agapanthe ‘Sunfield’ est une ancienne variété néerlandaise qui se caractérise par ses grandes inflorescences et sa floraison tardive qui permet de prolonger la saison des agapanthes en fin d'été. En fin d’été, ses hampes bien solides portent de larges ombelles sphériques, composées de nombreuses fleurs d'un bleu mauve clair ornées d’une nervure plus foncée. Son feuillage caduc disparaît en hiver, ce qui lui confère une meilleure résistance au froid par rapport aux agapanthes persistantes.
L'Agapanthus ‘Sunfield’ est également connu sous les appellations Agapanthus africanus ‘Sunfield’ et Agapanthus ‘Sunfield Blue’. Elle appartient à la famille des Amaryllidacées et au groupe horticole des agapanthes à fleurs en trompette. Elle a été introduite en 1987 par les frères J.P. et N.M. Zonneveld, à Heemskerk, aux Pays-Bas. Le nom du cultivar est la traduction anglaise de leur patronyme, « Zonneveld » signifiant « champ de soleil ». Cette vivace rhizomateuse forme une touffe dense de longues feuilles rubanées, dressées, d'un vert franc, mesurant 50 à 60 cm de haut. Les hampes florales, particulièrement robustes, peu sensibles au vent, atteignent 90 cm à 1 m de hauteur. La plante s’étale sur 50 cm après 5 à 6 ans de culture. La floraison commence fin juillet ou en août et se poursuit en septembre. Chaque hampe porte une ombelle globuleuse large de 23 cm, réunissant 50 à 80 fleurs tubulaires. Les boutons dressés, d’un bleu-violet sombre, s’ouvrent en corolles d'un bleu violacé clair, chaque pétale étant traversé par une nervure médiane d'un bleu cobalt. Les fleurs en forme de trompette mesurent 3,5 cm de longueur et de largeur. Cette variété a précisément été sélectionnée pour sa floraison très tardive. Elle résiste jusqu’à –10 °C ; une souche bien établie peut supporter de brèves gelées proches de –10/-12 °C dans un sol très drainé et sous une protection hivernale.
L'agapanthe ‘Sunfield’ s’intègre dans un grand massif ensoleillé, en bordure d’une terrasse ou dans une large potée. Elle s'associe bien aux Phormium pourpres, au Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’, à l’Eucomis bicolor et au Gladiolus papilio ‘Ruby’, dans un jardin exotique ou contemporain. Ses grandes ombelles peuvent aussi entrer dans la composition de bouquets avec des dahlias ou des feuillages. Comme elle tolère les embruns, c'est une bonne plante pour un jardin de bord de mer.
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Agapanthus
Sunfield
Amaryllidaceae
African Lily, Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus africanus ‘Sunfield’, Agapanthus ‘Sunfield Blue’
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The agapanthus ‘Sunfield’ is preferably planted in spring, after the hard frosts have passed. Planting in September or October is also possible in Mediterranean regions and along the Atlantic coast. Cover the stump with 5 to 10 cm of soil and space the young plants 50 to 60 cm apart.
Choose a sunny position, sheltered from cold winds if possible. The soil should be fertile, deep and well drained, while retaining a little moisture during the growth and flowering period. This agapanthus tolerates acid, neutral or calcareous soils. In heavy soil, improve drainage with gravel or coarse sand.
Water regularly during the first two summers, then during dry spells to support late flowering. In pots, watering should be more frequent and supplemented with a potash-rich fertiliser in spring. Protect the stump with a dry mulch in cold regions and overwinter the pots in cold regions. Remove dry leaves in late winter and divide overcrowded clumps in spring every three or four years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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