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Help - is my Agapanthus dead

fificlarkefificlarke Posts: 2
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I have 2 Agapanthus that seem to be the worse for wear after the winter. They were new last year. Are they going to spring into life ? Is there anything I need to do ? 
Thanks 
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  • rowlandscastle444rowlandscastle444 Posts: 2,612
    There have been a couple of other topics on Agapanthus recently. They might help you.

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1072484/agapanthus-advice-please#latest 

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1072496/agapanthus-phantom-what-do-i-do-help#latest 

    See if these answer your query @fificlarke If not, do say.
  • fificlarkefificlarke Posts: 2
    I have read them and also trawled the internet but I can’t decide if they are dormant or dead as I don’t really know what they are supposed to look like at this point in the year. I don’t know what type they are but I presume not evergreen variety. 
    They were not cheap so I am
    holding the latter. 
    Any info would be helpful. Thanks 

  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    Your agapanthus look quite normal for this time of year after the winter we have all had.
    If you wait another couple of weeks or so, new green strappy leaves will start to show from the centre of the dead foliage. When the new growth shows, a feed of liquid tomato feed or similar will get them going.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @fificlarke I would tip them out of the pot and gently take a look. Roots can rot easily you will soon know what you have.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Joyce Goldenlily said:
    Your agapanthus look quite normal for this time of year after the winter we have all had.

    Yes, I agree.  Aka dead.


     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It'll also depend whereabouts you're located @fificlarke. We're about 3 or 4 weeks later up here than the south, so many plants don't start into growth so early.  :)  
    Weirdly, the evergreen ones tend to be less hardy than the deciduous ones though. In containers, they're also more vulnerable to heavy freezing, after wet spells, and that's where location comes into the mix again, so you could do as @GardenerSuze suggests re tipping them out the pot and seeing if they're still viable. Many plants have struggled because of the freeze/thaw cycle in December, then again in March ,especially if you're in a properly cold area where it was down below minus ten etc.
    They're very iffy here, even the deciduous ones, in a proper winter so it can be a bit tricky. Fingers crossed they're still ok though.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Mine are just coming through, the one I thought was a gonner has a couple of green bits now, so give yours a bit longer. 🤞
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    The last winter killed mine in the greenhouse , I've had them for years as well. All the roots were shrivelled up and the crown rotting as well 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    What suprises me after a cold winter, you can have a whole plant looking dead other than one small piece that is alive. Something I have often had happen in the past. That one piece can be potted but it will be some years before it back to where it was and flowering.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • wazza63wazza63 Posts: 74
    Hi
    My agapanthus queen mum looked like that in Feb.I cut well back and topped up with fresh compost.Once new green shoots appeared I gave tomato feed.Now looking good for summer.Not dead looking for me.
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