🔍 Lily of the Nile | Agapanthus praecox 🌿
📍 Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 Did you know that, based on its scientific name, this plant is also called ¨Flower of Love¨? Agapanthus is a compounded name that comes from two Greek words: Agape, that means love and anthos that means flower.
Flora
Agapanthus | Agapanthus praecox
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Other Common Names
African Lily, Lily of the Nile, Blue Agapanthus
Plant Type
Evergreen perennial herbaceous plant
Flower / Leaf Color
Vivid blue to violet tubular florets in large rounded clusters; strap-like dark green leaves
Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Height
Up to 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread
Up to 60 cm (2 ft)
Habitat & Behavior
Uses
Ornamental, garden borders, cut flowers, traditional medicinal uses
Wildlife Attraction
Bees, butterflies, sunbirds
Native Region
South Africa (Eastern and Western Cape)
Current Distribution
Widely naturalized in Europe, Americas, Australia, and New Zealand
Habitat
Coastal cliffs, grasslands, roadsides, urban gardens
Sources: IUCN Red List · Plants of the World Online · USDA PLANTS Database · Encyclopedia of Life