Agapanthus – the Beloved African Lily Agapanthus has a way of stopping you in your tracks — those tall stems crowned with perfect spheres of blue or white flowers are pure joy in any garden. This low-maintenance perennial comes straight from our Southern African soil, and perhaps that’s why it settles so easily into almost any space: borders, containers, pathways, or a simple jug as a cut flower on the kitchen table. Often called the African Lily or Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus carries a name fi

Struggling with your agapanthus flowers? It might be agapanthus gall midge, a tiny fly that lays its eggs on developing flower buds. The larvae then feed inside, causing the buds to become distorted and fail to open. You're not alone – Sue Kent has been tackling it too. Here's what to look for: 💙 Deformed buds: Check for oddly shaped flower buds with brown patches. 💙 Failed blooms: Buds may fail to open and instead dry up or rot. 💙 Collapsed flower heads: The entire flower head might collap