{"product_id":"queen-anne-agapanthus-agapanthus-africanus-queen-anne","title":"Queen Anne Agapanthus - Agapanthus africanus 'Queen Anne'","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueen Anne Agapanthus (\u003cem\u003eAgapanthus africanus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Queen Anne') is a mid sized agapanthus, 40cm to 60cm tall and about 40cm wide, with wide strappy leaves and rounded heads of purple-blue flowers in spring and summer. Each petal is pale with a deeper stripe down its centre, which gives the blooms a soft, two toned look. It is cold hardy and sun loving, a good candidate for tough spots, especially near the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, striped flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale petals with a deeper purple-blue stripe down the middle make each round head look delicately painted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA versatile size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Knee high, it sits between the dwarf and tall agapanthus, which suits borders, edging and pots alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and sun loving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles frost and full sun, so it earns its keep in exposed beds and by the sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy and low maintenance, it only needs dividing when the clump gets too big.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA low, green planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its dense leaf clumps make a tidy ground layer, and it is used as a low firebreak plant in firewise gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrifts and mass plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart and let the clumps knit into a sweep of summer colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At knee height it works in large containers and along a path, where the striped flowers can be admired up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tough, sun loving plant for a hot bed, a windy boundary or a sandy coastal border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Queen Anne Agapanthus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with a sheltered spot in the coldest districts. It is tougher than it looks and puts up with cold and dry conditions, though growth slows in both. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose well drained soil that is not too rich in organic matter, and keep the fertiliser light at planting. Mulch the surface to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first 12 weeks or so, while it establishes, then it needs little. Heavy feeding grows leaf at the cost of flower, so keep it modest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed beyond tidying spent flower stems. Lift and divide the clump when it grows too large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Queen Anne Agapanthus as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small tuft of leaves and builds into a flowering clump over the first seasons, so plant it out early and mulch around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of the tube depends on our grower, who does not always have stock. A sold out tube simply means none is ready, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/agapanthus\"\u003eMore agapanthus varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/agapanthus-its-stunning-blooms-await\"\u003eHow to keep agapanthus flowering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Queen Anne grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clump reaches about 40cm to 60cm high and 40cm wide, a little taller than the dwarf types and smaller than the big blue agapanthus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow near the sea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a good candidate for a tough coastal spot. It is cold hardy, sun loving and tolerant of dry conditions once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I divide it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift and divide when the clump gets too large for its space. Replant the divisions at once and water them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789654327615,"sku":"AGA-AFR-QUEENA-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/queen-anne-agapanthus-agapanthus-africanus-queen-anne.jpg?v=1792193471","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/queen-anne-agapanthus-agapanthus-africanus-queen-anne","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}