Agapanthus Agapetite

Common Name:
Agapetite Lily of the Nile

Description:
Agapanthus Agapetite is a compact, dwarf agapanthus cultivar celebrated for its clean, rounded form and crisp white flower heads that bloom prolifically through the warmer months. Unlike traditional larger varieties, Agapetite stays low and neat, making it perfect for borders, edging, containers, or mass planting in small gardens and tight spaces. In summer, it produces globe-shaped clusters of white, trumpet-like flowers that rise just above the deep green, strappy foliage, creating a crisp, elegant display.

Agapetite is bred to be non-invasive and sterile, so it won't produce seed like older Agapanthus praecox varieties — an important feature for environmentally sensitive plantings in Victoria. Ideal for Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun to part shade and is highly tolerant of drought, frost, and coastal exposure once established. Requiring little maintenance, it responds well to trimming after flowering and suits both formal and informal designs.

Form:
*Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Ground Cover

Mature Size:
*Height: 20–30 cm
*Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*White

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant
*Non-invasive / Sterile
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Compact Form
*Suitable for Borders
*Coastal Tolerant
*Neat Evergreen Foliage
*Ideal for Small Gardens

Toxicity:
*Toxic to pets (especially dogs and cats if foliage is eaten)
*Low toxicity to humans (sap may irritate skin)

Companion Plants:
*Dianella ‘Little Jess’
*Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’
*Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’
*Lavandula angustifolia
*Westringia ‘Aussie Box’