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Products > Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Silver Streak'
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| 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 |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis 'Silver Streak' (Silver Streak Lily of the Nile) - This hardy evergreen perennial grows to about 2 feet tall and clumps to about 3 feet wide with undulating variegated leaves that are over 1 inch wide and 24 to 30 inch long with strong cream colored margins and finer cream striations on the green center of the leaf. In early to mid-summer appear the medium-sized blue flowers on 3-4 foot tall stalks. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade and irrigate regularly to occasionally - will withstand drier conditions but look exceptionally better with moderate watering. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F and should prove root hardy to considerably - we have been told by Tony Avent that it has overwintered when mulched at his Juniper Level Garden in Raleigh NC (USDA zone 7b). This plant with exceptionally broad leaves make a colorful and bold statement in the garden. This plant was selected as a chance seedling at our nursery in 1994 from our seed grown Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis crop. We built up stock for 5 years before naming it 'Silver Streak' and then introduced it in 1999. A plant discovered growing at F.K Nursery in Los Angeles in the late 1990s was later given to Monrovia Nursery who introduced it 2012 the cultivar name 'MonKageyama' and using one of their trademarked marketing names. Some have commented that it appears quite similar to our Silver Streak. 'MonKageyama' is indeed a very nice plant with broad leaves and cream margins but differs in that it does not have the undulating leaves that are characteristic of our 'Silver Streak'.
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 'Silver Streak'.
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