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Category: Perennial |
Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) |
Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
Flower Color: Dark Blue |
Bloomtime: Summer |
Synonyms: [Agapanthus 'Royal Ama' TM] |
Parentage: (Agapanthus africanus x A. praecox ssp. orientalis) |
Height: 3-4 feet |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Seaside: Yes |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agapanthus 'Ellamae' (Royal Ama ™ Agapanthus) - A deciduous to semi-deciduous perennial that makes a large clump of green strap-like leaves with dark blue-violet flowers in umbels atop 66" tall stems in midsummer with large dark blue flowers in summer. Best in full sun to part shade, with moderate water. This sister hybrid to 'Elaine' was a California's LA State and County Arboretum 1990 introduction that was a hybrid developed by Archie A. Amate from Huntington Beach in 1978. Mr. Amate noted that the plants he was working with were Agapanthus africanus and A. praecox ssp. orientalis but said that "the seed and pollen parents can not be identified with certainty". Hardy to 20 degrees F. Compared to A. 'Storm Cloud', it is a larger more robust plant with larger-wider leaves and taller stems and larger flowers. Compared to 'Elaine' this plant has taller flowers that are bluer (less violet) with wider and deeper green foliage that droops over. This plant received US Plant Patent PP7,297 which has since expired.
The information presented on this page is based on research that we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information that would aid others in growing Agapanthus 'Ellamae'. |
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