Agapanthus praecox or the African Lily is a clump forming plant from dense fleshy roots with strong, arching, strap-like, dark green leaves about 50cms long and 5cms wide.
These popular plants produce vibrant globes of scented, tubular, mauve-blue flowers atop 1m long, erect stalks in early summer.
They are excellent border plants and also go well in amongst shrubs - though beware their ability to spread.
Agapanthus are one of the great signals of Christmas in Australia.
Varieties include:
'Fragrant Snow' and Agapanthus praecox "Snowball"