Agapanthus Winter Plant Care

We are well into fall with winter right around the corner. So if you live in a temperate weather region such as I do in zone 6b, that means it's time to overwinter your Lily of the Nile Agapanthus. In this short video I show you exactly what you need to do to successful overwinter these tropical plants so you can continue to enjoy them in your garden year after year. #agapanthus #gardening #plantcare
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[gadegiongadegion]

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.

[giardinodialberi]

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.

[zunishaclassic]

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

[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.

[sw]

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

[BBQNBLUES]

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

[PrincessAmore]

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

[Mike_Genisys]

I see how this could work as border control for canas

[waltermaples]

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

[Kent]

Is there such a thing as a frost hardy agapanthus?

[lisaanglim]

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?

[christophernorris]

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?

[annacole]

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

[myragooden]

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

[balkangetaway]

How much light do they need over winter.

[kimberlyrose]

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.

[helenamaria]

Witaj, czy można włączyć napisy w języku polskim?