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Products > Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Penn's White'   Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Penn's White' - Penn's Lily of the Valley    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [Agapanthus africanus, Hort.] Height: 3-4 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Penn's White' - Large growing evergreen Agapanthus with tall plant with 3 to 4 foot tall flower stalk of bright white flowers on dark, near black pedicels. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate regularly to occasionally. Hardy and evergreen to 20-25 degrees F and should be root hardy to considerably lower with mulching. This attractive and strong growing plant was selected from seedlings of Agapanthus orientalis at San Marcos Growers by Penn Davis.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.