Agapanthus (weed)
Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis
COMMON NAME : Agapanthus
BOTANICAL NAME : Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis
FAMILY : Liliaceae-Agapanthaceae
PLANT GROUP : Weeds
LOCAL NOTES:
Initially planted by locals as a hardy, summer flowering perennial plant with either mauve-blue or white flowers.
Agapanthus is a garden escape surviving on our roadsides, nature strips and even extending into coastal dune scrub.
Removing spent flower heads by cutting them off and placing them in kerbside green waste will reduce their spread locally and, if opportunity arises, consider planting indigenous Dianella revoluta (Coastal Flax-lily) instead, or alternatively a local indigenous grass.
Contributor: HB
LEARN MORE:
Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Weed Identification & Control
South Gippsland Landcare Network
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