The Plants
Mature agapanthus that flower the year you plant them
20+ Varieties That Will Change How You Think About Agapanthus
Most people think agapanthus means the standard mauve and white varieties you see everywhere. We thought that too, until we started collecting the rare and spectacular ones that hardly anyone knows about.
Over the past decade, we’ve gathered more than 20 varieties that showcase what agapanthus can really do. Deep purple Guilfoyle with its dramatic dark stems. Delicate Alba Roseus with white petals tipped in pink. Towering giants that reach 1.8 metres, and compact miniatures perfect for borders.
Some flower from October through to March, others create those classic summer displays that announce the season has arrived.
What You'll See Below Are Mature Plants That Have Already Proven Themselves
Unlike the tiny tissue-culture plants sold elsewhere, every variety we offer has flowered on our farm. When you plant them in your garden, you’re not gambling on whether they’ll perform. You’re getting agapanthus that we know will thrive because we’ve watched them do exactly that, year after year.
Browse through our collection below, then come see them growing in person. There’s nothing quite like walking among 300,000 flowering agapanthus to understand why these plants have lined the driveways of grand country houses for generations. And why they deserve a place in your garden too.
The Agapanthus
The farm has been planted with a spectacular variety of Agapanthus collected over the past ten years. This collection can all be seen flowering in the summer months. Their availability for sale, however, depends on their having reached an acceptable degree of maturity for their harvest.
Standard (Praecox Orientalis)
Description
Standard blue and white. Best known of species. Wide arching leaves up to 60cm (24”) long. Flowers grow an approximate height of 1 metre (3ft). These plants will survive with little water and will multiply each year. Prefer full sunlight but will grow in shade although this will limit the size of flowers.
Color
White or blue
Available
Single plants bare rooted (min. age 10 years)
Clumps with several full size flowers (in season) dug fresh from farm as required.
Dutch Blue Giant
Description
A tall plant with huge flower head. Has distinctive wide, pale green leaves. Its special feature is it’s late flowering in Autumn when other agapanthus have finished their cycle. Great for large areas when you need an instant garden.
Colour
Rich blue
Available
Flowering in season
Dwarf Blue
Description
Narrow mid green leaves with numerous flowers of small round heads
Colours
Mid or light blue
Available
Clumps freshly dug from the farm consisting of approximately 5 smaller ‘plugs’ ready for planting.
Perpetual Peace
Description
A beautiful dwarf white plant. It has the distinct advantage of flowering for approximately 6 months of the year.
Available
Limited availability per clump (Approx 4 “plugs” ready for planting).
Lofty Blue Praecox Orientalis
Description
Similar to standard plants but up to 1.7 metres high with large flowers on tall stems.
Colour
Mid blue
Available
Flowering in season – clump and single
Double Delight
Description
Unusual refined low growing plant with prolific double petaled flowers. The dark green leaves are wider than those of the miniature species. Likes semi shade.
Colour
Sky blue
Available
Flowering in season – clump and single plant.
Semi Dwarf Standard
Description
Green leaves approximately half the width of the ‘standard’ plants. Grows to approximately twice the height of the ‘dwarf’ plants with attractive flowers. Prolific growers and form attractive clumps.
Colour
Mid blue
Available
Clumps freshly dug from farm consisting of approximately 5 smaller “plugs” ready for planting.
Pioneer Praecox Orientalis
Description
Similar to standard plants but these were obtained from a single clump over 75 years of age. It has been singled out because of its rigorous growth and wonderful large dense flowers. Stunning in the winter months as its green foliage stands upright and makes a stunning statement when planted close together.
Colour
Cloudy blue (special effect)
Available
Flowering in season – clump and single plant.
Miniature
Description
Very fine in both foliage and flowers. Prolific in growth. Particularly drought resistant. The delicate flowers are numerous and can appear during spring and summer.
Colors
Ice blue or white (white availability limited)
Available
Clumps freshly dug from the farm consisting of approximately 5 smaller ‘plugs’ ready for planting.
Snowball
Description
These plants are short, with a moss green leaf. They are compact and
slow growing considered sterile so wont take over your garden. Flowers to 60cm and the flower heads are large balls. Great for mass planting or borders.
Colour
White
Available
As clumps of about 8 small plants.
Semi Dwarf Albo Roseus Compacta
Description
A so called ‘pink’ species. White flowers with strong infusion of claret colouring giving a striking pink effect.
The flowers are remarkable for their tendency to all face upwards.
Needs full sun.
Are especially suitable for indoor cut flowers where they are long-lasting and tend to develop to a deeper pink as they age.
Colour
White/Claret
Available
As singles or clumps of 4 plants.
Clivia
Available
Generous Clump and single plant.
Guilfoyle
Description
Deep purple colour with dark stems in season. Paler green leaves than standard plants. Prolific grower. One plant had eleven blooms in its second year of flowering. Flowers up to 150cm high. This is in our opinion the ‘Prince’ of Agapanthus with its large rounded head and deep purple colour (navy).
Available
Flowering in season – clump and single plant.
Black Buddhist
Description
A compact standard prolific flowerer with dark blue flowers up
to 100cm.
Available
Generous Clump and single plant.
Dark Purple Dwarf
Description
Narrow mid green leaves with numerous flowers of small round heads
Colours
Dark blue
Available
Very limited. Clumps freshly dug from the farm consisting of approximately 5 smaller ‘plugs’ ready for planting.
Purple Cloud
Description
A New Zealand raised Agapanthus. It makes 180cm tall stems topped by large heads of inky blue flowers that hang in an attractive form. The foliage tends to greyish green.
Available
Generous Clump and single plant.
Ready To Visit Or Buy?
Email us at info@littlewoodfarm.com or call 0412 351 492. Located just 25 minutes from Adelaide at Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills.
PS Please order the following with 48 hours notice. Mostly sold in clumps: Iris Bearded (sold bare rooted), Clivia (bare rooted all year and Cannas (bare rooted in winter).