AGAPANTHUS Fireworks

Description and Characteristics

Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ is a modern, award-winning variety of African Lily, celebrated for its explosive bicolour blooms that resemble a firework display. Each flower features a crisp white base with rich blue-purple flared tips, creating a bold contrast that draws attention from midsummer into early autumn. It was awarded the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2019 finalist, reflecting its strong garden performance and ornamental value.

This clump-forming, deciduous perennial typically grows to 90–100 cm in height when in flower, with a spread of about 50–60 cm. The large, rounded umbels of flowers are carried on tall, sturdy stems above strappy, bright green foliage that adds a lush texture to garden beds or containers.

‘Fireworks’ flowers from July through September, offering long-lasting colour and attracting a wide range of pollinators. It’s particularly well-suited to sunny borders, large containers, contemporary garden designs, and coastal settings.

• Distinctive white-and-blue trumpet-shaped flowers in rounded umbels

• Height: 90–100 cm; Spread: 50–60 cm

• Flowering period: July to September

• Long-lasting blooms ideal for cutting gardens and patios

• Strong, upright stems suitable for windy or exposed sites

• Excellent pollinator plant for bees and butterflies

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ is easy to grow and reliably hardy in milder regions. It thrives with full sun, good drainage, and occasional feeding. When grown in the right conditions, it will flower prolifically year after year.

• Light Requirements:

  • Prefers full sun (6–8 hours/day) for best flowering

  • Tolerates light partial shade, especially in hot climates

• Soil Preferences:

  • Requires well-drained soil—loam, sand, or chalk-based types are best

  • Avoid heavy clay or poorly drained soils

  • Slightly acidic to neutral pH preferred

• Watering:

  • Water regularly during the growing season (especially in containers)

  • Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

  • Reduce watering after flowering and during dormancy

• Feeding:

  • Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring when growth begins

  • During blooming, feed every 2–3 weeks with a high-potash liquid fertiliser

  • Avoid excess nitrogen, which encourages foliage over flowers

• Deadheading and Pruning:

  • Deadhead spent blooms to maintain tidiness and encourage new flowering

  • Cut stems back to the base once flowering ends

  • Clear away any dead or yellowed foliage in early spring

• Winter Care:

  • Hardy to approximately -5°C to -10°C (RHS H4)

  • In colder regions, apply a thick mulch or grow in containers for overwintering indoors

  • Container-grown plants can be sheltered in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse

Design Uses, Companions, and Pollinator Benefits

Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ brings colour, drama, and structure to a wide range of planting styles. Its vibrant two-tone blooms and tall stems provide a striking focal point in both formal and informal designs.

• Design Applications:

  • Ideal for sunny borders, coastal gardens, modern patios, and Mediterranean planting

  • Perfect for large containers, where its height and colour can be appreciated up close

  • Suitable for repetition planting, feature pots, or as a centrepiece in raised beds

• Companion Plants:

  • Pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, lavender, salvia, verbena bonariensis, gaura, and echinacea

  • Combines well with silver-foliaged plants like Artemisia or Stachys

  • Contrasts strongly with bright yellows, soft pastels, and cool purples

• Pollinator Benefits:

  • Flowers are rich in nectar and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

  • Provides reliable late summer forage in pollinator-friendly plantings

• Cut Flower Value:

  • Excellent vase life—lasts 7–10 days

  • Best cut when buds are partially open for longer bloom indoors

• Propagation and Division:

  • Divide clumps every 4–5 years in spring or early autumn

  • Allow plants to become slightly pot-bound for best flowering in containers

• Pests and Diseases:

  • Generally pest- and disease-resistant

  • Rarely affected by slugs or snails

  • Ensure good drainage to avoid root or crown rot

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

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Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

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