Agapanthus Black Buddhist from the Select by Taylor’s range is a striking and contemporary summer flowering plant, valued for its dramatic dark buds, stems and rich violet-blue flowers. Upright stems carry rounded heads of star-shaped blooms that open gradually from near-black buds, creating a beautiful contrast and a long-lasting display from July through to September. This agapanthus brings strong structure and colour to borders, gravel gardens and large containers, making it an excellent choice for modern planting schemes as well as more traditional gardens. Reliable and eye-catching, it performs particularly well in Irish gardens when planted in a sunny, sheltered position.

Key Features
This agapanthus is selected for its dark buds and stems, which add depth and contrast even before the flowers open. It produces elegant flower heads over a long summer flowering period, offering consistent colour and architectural interest. With its upright habit and strong stems, it works well as a focal plant and is well suited to Irish growing conditions.

Size
Agapanthus Black Buddhist reaches an approximate flowering height of 90cm, or around 36 inches, creating impressive height and presence in the garden.

Useful For
Ideal for garden borders, gravel gardens, large patio containers and contemporary planting schemes, where its structure and colour can be fully appreciated.

Aftercare
Plant agapanthus in spring or early summer in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Water regularly during the growing season, particularly when grown in containers. Deadhead spent flowers to keep plants looking tidy, but allow foliage to remain over winter. In colder areas, provide winter protection with mulch, especially for plants grown in pots.