Zone 2 Coastal winter rainfall, frost free
Agapanthus praecox Willd.
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Common names: common agapanthus, blue lily (Eng.); bloulelie, agapant (Afr.); isicakathi (Xhosa); ubani (Zulu)
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Agapanthus praecox 'Dwarf White'
leaves approx. 165 mm, flower stalks up to 500 mm, white flowers in early summer, very floriferous, multiplies well, ideal for rockeries.

Agapanthus praecox 'Medium White'
leaves approx. 330 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm, compact, white flowerheads in summer.
Agapanthus praecox 'Miniature White'
narrow leaves approx. 300 mm high, flower stalks up to 650 mm tall.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus 'Adelaide'
leaves approx. 500 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm tall, bright blue flowers in summer, very floriferous all summer, full sun or partial shade, good ground cover. Read more about this plant.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus 'Storms River'
leaves approx. 600 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm, unusual very pale blue to greyish white, large flowerheads in summer, full sun or light shade.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Mt Thomas'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 200 mm, bright blue, compact flowerheads in summer, grey foliage.

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Weaver'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, large, blue flowerheads in summer, floriferous, sun or semi-shade.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox 'Azure'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, dark blue flowerheads in midsummer, broad, evergreen leaves, prefers partial shade.

Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox 'Floribunda'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, attractive leaves, large heads of blue flowers in summer, full sun or semi-shade.
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Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns.Including Agapanthus africanus subsp.walshii (Leighton.) Zonn. & Duncan comb. Nov.
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Common names: Cape agapanthus, fynbos agapanthus (Eng.); kleinbloulelei (Afr.)
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Agapanthus campanulatus Leighton
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Common names: bell agapanthus (E), bloulelie (A), ugebeleweni (X), ubani (Z), leta-laphofu (SS)
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Agapanthus caulescens Leighton
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Common names: stem agapanthus
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Aerva leucura Moq.
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Common names: aambeibossie
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Agapanthus praecox Willd. subsp. minimus (Lindl.) F.M.Leight. 'Adelaide'
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Common names: Adelaide agapanthus
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Adenopodia spicata (E.Mey.) C. Presl.
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Common names: spiny splinter bean (Eng.); stekelsplinterboontjie (Afr.); lugagane (siSwati); umlungumabele (isiXhosa); ibobo, ubobo, umbambangwe, umlungumabele (isiZulu)
SA Tree No: 193.5
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Aeollanthus parvifolius Benth.
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Common names: rock sage (Eng.), klipsalie (Afr.)
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Adenandra uniflora (L.) Willd.
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Common names: china flower, shepherd's delight (Eng.); Kommetjie teewater, bergskaapboegoe (Afr.)
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Adenandra gummifera Strid
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Common names: Potberg china flower, gummy china flower (Eng.); Potberg-porseleinblom (Afr.)
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