Mon 4 May 2009
Agapanthus Blue
Posted by Jun Alday under Arrangements, Flowers, Plants
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There are certain flowers that reminds us of a certain place, and to me, the Agapanthus reminds me of Kandy, Sri Lanka. In Kandy, the Agapanthus is used to line the streets making this scenic city even more prettier. Kandy lies at an altitude of 465 m. above sea level so the weather is rather cool and pleasant. Close up of Aganpanthus Blue (actually purplish blue) or Lily of the Nile.
The name Agapanthus is derived from the Greek ‘agape’, meaning love, and ‘anthos’, flower. The Agapanthus or Lily of the Nile is a perennial flower that has gorgeous blue, white or pink florets arranged in large globes. It is a genus of flower plants with six to ten species depending on how the different species are classified. They are all herbaceous perennial plants native to South Africa. They have been placed either in the family Alliaceae, or separated into their own monogeneric family Agapanthaceae. A mass of Agapanthus Blue in a blue vase enhancing the color of the flowers.
Members of the genus have funnel-shaped flowers, in varying shades of blue colors with white flowering forms occurring. The species have been hybridized to produce additional colors in plants under cultivation. The flowers are produced in many-flowered cymes on long, erect stems called scapes, which can grow up 1 m long. The basal leaves are curved, lanceolate up to 60 cm long. In a celadone vase, I arranged three stalks of reconstituted Agapanthus with Jasmin buds. I only do this tedious arrangement on special occassions. Closeup of the Agapanthus head with Jasmin buds replacing the fallen florets. This arrangement is good for 24 hours or less as the Jasmin do not last long.
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