Agapanthus Winter Plant Care

[@gadegiongadegion6753]

Thank you, great informative, concise video and such a sweet story too! I saw these years ago in the background on a Gardener’s World episode when my little girl was a baby and always thought they looked beautiful. I had no idea they were as simple as you explained here or that they flower all summer/ season long! That’s phenomenal. They are officially added to next year’s potted garden plants list. My husband will “chuckle” about more plants over wintering in the basement. 😮 Be well 🕊 Oh, and thank you for your kindness responding to my previous comments but I can imagine you are very busy so there’s no need to respond to this one. I’m just kind of rambling expressing my gratitude for this video teaching me. Thank you again.

[@plantvibrations]

These plants definitely deserve a place on your wishlist!

[@yanaandbear]

Hi Devin; Love the video. All my Agapanthus come from Von Trapp Greenhouse in Vermont. The instructions from Toby and Sally are: bring/over winter in to a cool, bright room. There is a lady in Stowe who overwinters in her basement with much success. The instructions also say that when dormant you water a very little amount and no heat (or they will push out energy and leaf/flower). I have success and lots of show. Some of the plants are bred to flower once(one big show) while others will bloom continuously throughout summer. Also I don’t cut mine down. I may cut a couple down just to see if it’s any different.

[@plantvibrations]

Yes if I had room indoors to overwinter them I would do that too

[@BBQNBLUES]

Another Old-Fashioned tip: When storing dormant bulbs / plants. Dust with Sulphur Powder. It repels mice/rodents, anti-fungal and Safe to use.

[@plantvibrations]

I need to get some! What brand do you recommend

[@BBQNBLUES]

@@plantvibrations Any .. just whatever a garden center stocks.

[@giardinodialberi8751]

Helpful video! I've been shy to buy these since I already have many plants to overwinter in limited space indoors. Thanks to your input I can reconsider, since I do have access to less limited space in the dark - a stairwell and an attic. I too was charmed by them in Latin America; I walked through a beautiful planting in a park in Mexico City, in bright shade.

[@plantvibrations]

Yessss they grow beautifully in Mexico City too! They’re such care free plants, you should get one

[@motherlandbot6837]

Another of my favorite plants!

[@plantvibrations]

These plants always amaze me with their low maintenance

[@zunishaclassic]

Nice video, getting cold in London too. Like done 👍 Thank you for sharing

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching!! hope youre staying cozy

[@sw6454]

Oh dear, I live in Scotland and I have left mine out! No frost yet though so I will do it tomorrow!

[@plantvibrations]

You still have time!!

[@Mike_Genisys]

I see how this could work as border control for canas

[@plantvibrations]

yes absolutely! great pairing

[@Mike_Genisys]

LOL so I did it and picked up some Shonas to go infront of my limelight Hydrangeas

[@aelder1961]

Do you in the northeast. I’m in Ct and it’s getting pretty cold here

[@plantvibrations]

yes im just west of philadelphia!

[@aelder1961]

@@plantvibrations yep you’re cold to 39° here right now. Last week it was in the 70s go figure.

[@waltermaples3998]

Devin is your family nursery retail open to the public ? I would love to visit next spring.

[@plantvibrations]

Unfortunately it is just a wholesale growing operation!

[@christophernorris8064]

I live in GA-8A, and bought some on a recent trip to the coast. I have not planted them yet...should I cut back and overwinter here in the garage, or just leave next to the house in their nursery pot until spring?

[@plantvibrations]

In your zone you can just leave them be in the nursery pot outdoors till next spring

[@balkangetaway]

How much light do they need over winter.

[@plantvibrations]

In my garage hey get zero light and zero water

[@helenamaria6697]

Witaj , czy można włączyć napisy w języku polskim?

[@plantvibrations]

Yes it should be an option for you to change subtitles to polish

[@lisaanglim9588]

I love the agapanthus that I gave them in my flowerbeds. I’ve never cut them back. This past fall the yard crew cut them back. One plant didn’t bloom at all and the other had about five blooms. Last year they both had dozens. Any ideas why? I’m in zone 8b. Does that make any difference?

[@plantvibrations]

Hmm it could be a variety of factors, but I had something similar with one of mine this year. Only a few flowers rather than loads over a few months. I’ll figure it out and let you know

[@lisaanglim9588]

@@plantvibrations Thank you Devin

[@annacole5023]

Do you cur back the evergreen ones, and where should you store them?

[@plantvibrations]

If you need to put them into dormancy like i showed, then trim them and store them as I have done in the video.

[@myragooden8667]

Devin what about in Zones 7b? I don’t have but one and it is in the ground

[@plantvibrations]

I think with a nice thick layer of mulch you should be fine!

[@kimmacgown9188]

Hi.Hi, Ive just bought a big bag of 40 established agapanthas over 2 years old, that have been trimmed right down so just roots with a few inches of green. Its autumn but warm all year around. My question is how long will they survive, how do I keep them for couple of weeks or even month before planting ? My gardener just cancelled ! Thankyou.

[@plantvibrations]

Hi Kim, I’d hold them in a bag of perlite, can give them the slightest spritz of water and keep them between 45-60F

[@1Kent]

Is there such a thing as a frost hardy agapanthus?

[@motherlandbot6837]

Many deciduous Agapanthus are reliably winter hardy if grown in the ground and mulched after they go dormant, through USDA zone 8. The Headbourne Hybrids (a UK origin seed strain, but many seeds and plants sold under this name now come from Germany and the Netherlands) are considered hardy to 7b if planted against a house foundation and mulched after they go dormant and the surface of the ground is lightly frozen.

[@1Kent]

@@motherlandbot6837 thanks, I'll add it to my list.

[@motherlandbot6837]

@@1Kent Deciduous Agapanthus are usually quite a bit smaller in stature and tend to have more open infloresences (fewer florets) than the evergreen varieties. Lots of really beautiful evergreen Agapanthus have been released by Californian and Dutch breeders in the past few years.

[@plantvibrations]

i have a friend here in zone 6b that has his growing in a very porous soil (lots of gravel added) and he covers his with a thick layering of mulch in the winter and they come back every year. the great drainage keeps them from getting cold wet feet and the mulch keeps them warm

[@plantvibrations]

any tips for distinguishing between A. praecox & africanus?