Sometimes plants will really surprise you. I was not expecting a great deal from our agapanthus this year, given how much less sunshine we have had compared to 2018. These African natives (African lilies) do like to be warm and bathe in sunshine, so I was pleasantly surprised to see how well they have done. Most of them are still in pots, which have been buried in the soil until the end of the season when they will be brought indoors. I have read conflicting advise about how root bound the agapanthus should be, so for the record these are pretty well pot bound!
Consequently, these are my plant of the month. Besides, it is claimed the agapanthus can also be used as a fertility charm and carried by pregnant women to protect and ensure the health of a growing fetus ("agape" is a Greco-Christian term referring to love, "the highest form of love, charity").
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