Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Agapanthus
Agapanthus florets used in my Hold on to the knot design
Common name
African Lilies, African blue lily and Lilies-of-the-Nile
Origin
Native to South Africa
Varieties
Colors
White, lilac, blue, purple
Vase life
The flowers will take up to a week to open and will remain open for a further 7 to 14 days
Scent
Slight floral scent
Uses
The large flower heads are showy and dramatic. Individual florets can be cut and wired or glued into a design. The dried flower heads (with or without seeds) are popular to use in Christmas designs in South Africa. I also use the dried flower heads as floral frogs or guides for hand tied designs
Conditioning
Purchase or pick the flowers when one third of the buds are open. Condition in deep water overnight
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