Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus By Hedwig Storch (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Zone: 6 to 11

Full Sun

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Summer

Height: 2′ to 3′

Lily of the Nile produces beautiful blue balls of flowers on long flower stalks that will add some architectural interest to your garden.

It requires regular watering, and can be a little finicky to get started. But the flowers are so pretty it is worth a try!

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Make sure to get a variety that is hardy in your gardening zone, since quite a few of them will only survive the winter in warmer areas.