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Any Agapanthus Experts?

Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
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We have Agapanthus in pots and most do very well,  but we seem to "loose" the deciduous ones on a regular basis,  the evergreen ones are fine.  I was checking a pot yesterday and the crown was completely mushy and rotten,  but many of the fleshy roots were still ok. I  am assuming it won't come back.  Any advice gratefully received. 
AB Still learning

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    they can be attacked by vine weevil. 
    If you can plant them with a bit of moat around the rim and fill it with gravel / grit to stop the crown getting too wet.
    Devon.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Thanks,  I did check for vine weevil and I use nematodes to treat all my pots. Should we be taking the deciduous one in the greenhouse in winter? 
    Am I right they won't regenerate from the roots. 
    AB Still learning

  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 963
    My deciduous ones are the same... have performed brilliantly for 6-7 years, never taken them in, this year they are looking very lame. Some green shoots, but sadly I'm not sure we're going to have the same display as we usually get. 
    Lincolnshire
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I planted out about 40 deciduous plants into the garden last year and they're all fine despite sitting in pretty wet soil all winter.
    Devon.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Ok thanks. 
    AB Still learning

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