Name
African lily, as is commonly known..

Description
Tall stem with umbel (a rounded flower cluster) of funnel shaped flowers on a leafless stem.

Origin
South Africa

Colour
Various shades of blue to white.

Availability
The main season for agapanthus is the summer but some varieties are available as early as April and as late as December.

Interesting Fact
In 1629 the first agapanthus bloomed in Hampton Court Palace gardens.