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Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is one of the darkest of the dark-blue to purple-black Agapanthus. It is certainly a winner, and the centre of each petal is certainly very near to black. Don�t forget to cut a few blooms for the vase! Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' makes a superb cut flower that lasts and lasts.
 
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H3 - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
 
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Aspect
East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
 
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
 
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
pH
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height
 0.5 - 1 metres
Ultimate spread
0.1 - 0.5 metres
Time to Ultimate size
About 2 � 5 Years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow moderately fertile, Moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
 
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Propagate by division or remove rooted sections in spring
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Grow in borders or containers in full sun
 
How to care
Pruning
Remove flowers to prolong the life of the plant