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Products > Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Getty White'
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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/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 'Getty White' (Getty White Agapanthus) - Evergreen perennial with foliage to 18 to 24" tall and forming a clump to 3 feet wide. Similar to typical Agapanthus praecox but with slender stemmed inflorescence bearing large rounded clusters of white flowers during late spring and summer. Plant in full sun to light shade and give occasional irrigation. Good for massing as a groundcover or used individually as an accent plant. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. A great white Agapanthus selection that comes true from seed. This plant is listed in Wim Snoeijer's book Agapanthus: a Revision of the Genus as a hybrid rather than as a variant of A. praecox ssp. orientalis, but we originally received the seed of this plant as a white Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis and since it comes true from seed and is not a single vegetatively reproduced plant, we continue to list it as this species. We have grown this plant since 1996 after first receiving seed from Eric Anderson of Seedco (now Anderson Seed Company), who reportedly collected seed from a solid white planting at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.
This information about Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Getty White' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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