Agapanthus praecox 'Baby Pete' pbr

Common Name:
Dwarf Agapanthus 'Baby Pete'

Description:
Agapanthus praecox 'Baby Pete' is a compact, evergreen perennial known for its low-growing, clumping habit and prolific flowering. This dwarf variety produces stunning clusters of vibrant blue flowers on short stems from late spring to early autumn, making it an excellent choice for borders, edging, mass planting, and containers. Its narrow, strappy green foliage remains neat and tidy year-round. 'Baby Pete' is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Unlike some larger Agapanthus varieties, it is sterile, meaning it does not spread via seed, making it a safer option for Australian gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–40cm
• Width: 40–50cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Early Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Blue

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Coastal Tolerant
• Sterile (Non-invasive)
• Suitable for Borders & Edging

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested (sap may cause skin irritation)

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra
• Dianella
• Westringia
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Salvia

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here