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Products > Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Silver Streak'   Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Silver Streak' - Variegated Agapanthus      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Blue Bloomtime: Summer Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes Agapanthus praecox 'Silver Streak' (Variegated Agapanthus) - Hardy, evergreen perennial with undulating variegated foliage and medium size blue flowers on 3-4 foot tall stalks. They bloom through the summer. The 1" wide 30" long leaves have a striated green mid rib and creamy yellow-white margins. They will withstand some drought but they look exceptionally better with moderate watering. Plant grows to about 2 feet tall and clumps to about 3 feet wide. Prefers full sun to light shade and regular to occasional irrigation. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F and should prove root hardy to considerably less though we have been told by Tony Avent that it has overwintered even when mulched at his Juniper Level Garden in Raleigh NC (USDA zone 7b).  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.