Agapanthus from seed

16 years ago

Anyone have experience with starting agapanthus from seed? Have some maturing pods and just wondered how difficult and time consuming it may be. Thanks, Debbie.

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Laurie_z3_MB
16 years ago
Debbie, I tried agapanthus from seed two winters ago. Most of the seed did germinate, but I lost them all due to spider mites. From what I could tell in the month or so that I did have them, they seemed to be pretty slow growing. I would think it would take a few years for them to get to the blooming stage, so it all depends on how much patience you have........
debbiecz3
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16 years ago
Thanks Laurie. Don't think I have the patience for that at this point and time! If anyone is interested in giving it a try let me know and I will send you some seed. Debbie.
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Nancy, I have never started agapanthus from seed, because they are a very common plant in my region and quite easy to find in pots in nurseries. However, I believe seeds must be easy to germinate, because agapanthus is just about the only flower that self seeds in my clay soil garden! I usually have to pluck quite a few out of the ground every year, because they pop up everywhere. So it should not be too difficult for you to start them from seed. Anyway, do let me know around the September time frame and I can send you seeds from mine if you'd like. I have blue and also white and love them both dearly. I cannot offer seed at the moment because I didn't collect any this year due to the building works in the house. Eduarda
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Crazy_Gardener
16 years ago
Hi Debbie, I've never tried Agapanthus from seed. Although I've always wanted to order a rhizome from Botanus, I bet they would look great in a container? What do you do with the mother plant over winter?

I'm complicating on ordering one next year now after Googling some photos. Do you have any photos of your plant to show us?

Marcia, a African Lily for you theme garden!

Sharon
debbiecz3
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi Sharon. Sorry,I don't have a pic. I do have my agapanthus in a container. I left it in the basement to go dormant until early March then brought it up to a sunny window and started watering again. I've heard that you can get two blooming periods(early spring and late summer)if you keep it going all winter so this year I will try that. Even after they finish blooming the stalks and seed heads are quite attractive so they give a long season of interest. Debbie.
Crazy_Gardener
16 years ago
Thanks Debbie for the tip, I'm going to order one next spring then ;)

Sharon

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