Agapanthus: Growing and Managing Australia's Most Divisive Plant

Why Agapanthus Divides OpinionAgapanthus praecox is listed as an environmental weed in Victoria, South Australia, and parts of NSW. Yet it remains one of the most planted garden plants because it is indestructible, requires no maintenance, and produces spectacular summer flowers. The solution is to grow sterile or near-sterile cultivars and deadhead rigorously before seed sets.Choosing Sterile CultivarsThe variegated and many named cultivars are either sterile or produce far fewer viable seeds t…