Agapanthus 'Back in Black' PP 16,244 (Back in Black Lily-of-the-Nile)

Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, at least 24" tall Origin: Hybrid

Open House/Web-Only! Not to be confused with the alien fighters of a similar name, Agapanthus 'Back in Black' is a new Lily-of-the-Nile from Holland's Piet Zonneveld. This 2005 introduction produces dark green flower scapes, which age to black, from the strap-like green foliage in late summer. The 2' tall flower scapes are topped with flower heads of very dark blue-purple flowers...quite striking and a favorite of hummingbirds. This is patented as an Agapanthus africanus selection, but being an open pollinated seedling, this species assignment is highly suspect. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)