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Agapanthus angst

joanne.bristowjoanne.bristow Posts: 4
in Problem solving
Hi all. Just joined and need some advice. I have bought and planted numerous agapanthus over the years and to date none of them have ever flowered again. They have lots of leaves but no flower. I know they like to be quite crowded but even then they don't seem to flower.

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Are they getting plenty of sunshine? What's the soil like?
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Liquid feed once a week during the growing season, starting now.  Water during extended dry periods. There is a myth that they thrive on neglect.  The feed should help. If it is a very mature and congested clump then divide it, but be prepared there may be no flowers the following year. 
  • joanne.bristowjoanne.bristow Posts: 4
    Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated. Will the soil is quite heavy bit good stuff. And yes they are in the sun. Keen on green. Thanks very much for the advice. It is quote a congested clump so I'll divide and feed then maybe I'll also conquer! 😀
  • joanne.bristowjoanne.bristow Posts: 4
    Excuse the spelling in previous post. Predictive text woes!
  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102
    The evergreen ones can be temperamental imo 
    Most of mine are deciduous types and hide away in the winter. They prefer a good humus, free draining soil in full sun. I give mine a handful of chicken pellet fertiliser in spring and one in Autumn. Occasionally, a tomato foliar feed to promote flowering in between 
    They flower very well and grow quite fast and normally require dividing after 2 years which they respond to very well 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I find one of the main reasons they don't flower is being dry in the Autumn .
    I've got about 30 -40 different varieties .
    Devon.
  • joanne.bristowjoanne.bristow Posts: 4
    Thank you all for your responses. I'm taking lots of advice  from each of your posts and hopefully I'll get some good results from it (even if that's next year). .
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