Agapanthus Plant ‘Sea Storm’
- Violet-blue flowerheads on strong stems
- Very free-flowering
- Beautiful summer colour
- Semi-evergreen foliage
Agapanthus ‘Sea Storm’ is a very free-flowering agapanthus with more flowerstems than usual, producing masses of round violet-blue flowerheads on long, strong stems perfect for flower arrangements. The long strappy foliage is semi-evergreen. This tough but beautiful perennial is drought-tolerant and ideal for a sunny border or container.
Plant agapanthus in a well-drained soil in full sun, or in pots filled with good multipurpose compost. Deadhead the faded flowers, cutting the stems back to the base.
Feed border plants in spring with a balanced fertiliser such as Growmore. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly from April until the flowers appear using a liquid fertiliser such as Marshalls Liquid Seaweed Feed.
Mulch well in autumn to protect the plant over winter. In very cold weather, cover the plant with horticultural fleece to protect the leaves, or move container-grown plants into a frost-free environment.
When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year
You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.
When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:
Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.
Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage
Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.
Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.
These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.
