Agapanthus
'Thumbelina'
Family |
Amaryllidaceae |
Genus |
Agapanthus |
Cultivar |
'Thumbelina' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) |
14 - 23 |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
An evergreen perennial with white, delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in summer. |
Landscape |
Container plants, flower beds, flower borders. |
Cultivation |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or grow in a container. |
Shape |
Clump-forming. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Susceptible to agapanthus gall midge, slugs and snails. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
Propagate by division every three to four years. |