Agapanthus inapertus

Agapanthus inapertus, the Drakensberg agapanthus, drooping agapanthus, or closed African lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to open grasslands, forest margins and mountainous, rocky areas of Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa.

Description

Growing to, this herbaceous perennial produces umbels of flowers in shades of deep blue, in late Summer. The individual flowers remain barely open. It is a popular garden plant, The cultivar A. inapertus subsp. hollandii 'Sky' has an attractive drooping habit, and has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Subspecies

Agapanthus inapertus subsp. hollandii F.M.Leight.
Agapanthus inapertus subsp. intermedius F.M.Leight.
Agapanthus inapertus subsp. pendulus F.M.Leight.