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Products > Agapanthus inapertus ssp. pendulus 'Graskop'   Agapanthus inapertus ssp. pendulus 'Graskop' - Grassland Agapanthus     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Flower Color: Blue Violet Bloomtime: Summer Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F Agapanthus inapertus ssp. pendulus 'Graskop' (Grassland Agapanthus) - A striking deciduous perennial with neat clumps of strap shaped light green leaves to 2 feet tall. In July and August expect the flowering stems to rise another foot above the foliage and bear incredibly dark nearly black buds, which are held upright but bend over to be pendulous when the pedicels elongate and the dark violet purple flowers open. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and give regular late spring and summer irrigation. Useful in mass plantings, smaller groups or specimen plantings or as a potted plant. This plant is winter deciduous (starts going down in mid-fall) but tolerates winter rain while dormant and can withstand colder temperatures than the evergreen Agapanthus though a good mulching is recommended for temperatures below 15 F. This plant is a naturally occurring form of Agapanthus inapertus from the summer rainfall area of Mpumalanga near the town of Graskop in the northeast Transvaal where is grows as a grassland component. The name Graskop comes from the vast area of grassland (grassveld) so named for the lack of trees in the area. This plant was originally introduced in 1987 by the South African National Botanic Garden at Kirstenbosch.  The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Agapanthus 'Graskop'.