Bitterroot Restoration

Order: Asparagales
Family: Agapanthaceae
Genus: Agapanthus

Zonneveld & Duncan (2003) classified Agapanthus into six species (A. africanus, A. campanulatus, A. caulescens, A. coddii, A. inapertus, A. praecox). Four additional taxa recognised by Leighton (1965) as species (A. comptonii, A. dyeri, A. nutans, A. walshii) are given status below species rank by Zonneveld & Duncan.
[Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapanthus]

They are all herbaceous perennial plants native to South Africa. Members of the genus have funnel-shaped flowers, in varying shades of blue colors with white flowering forms occurring. The flowers are produced in many-flowered cymes on long, erect stems called scapes, which can grow up to 1 m long. The basal leaves are curved, lanceolate, and are up to 60 cm long.

There are two evergreen group which do not lose their leaves, and should be treated as houseplants during the winter. The most commonly grown of these is A. africanus and its cultivars. Grow outdoors all summer and then take indoors to keep alive - giving it the same conditions indoors as you did outdoors. 'Donau' is the most common of this group. The 'leaf-losing' group which loses their leaves during the winter and can be stored in a cool, dry spot for the winter. 'Blue Triumphator' is the most commonly found plant. This gorgeous bulb is a highlight of a summer display.