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Agapanthus Black Buddhist
Purple-blue trumpet flowers bringing bold summer colour
£15
2 Litre pot
Flowering
Pollinator
Key information
The Agapanthus Black Buddhist produces clusters of purple-blue trumpet shaped flowers on stiff stalks providing a burst of colour to your outside space. A firm favourite of bees.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
No need to cut down in the autumn, as the seed heads look attractive over winter. Trim back stems in early spring to promote new growth.
How to care for Agapanthus Black Buddhist
Aspect
Sun and Partial Shade
The Black Buddhist is most happy in direct sunlight but will tolerate a partial position.
Care Level
Easy
This is a low maintenance plant. An occasional feed will keep it thriving.
Watering
Regularly
The Black Buddhist is thirsty in its first year. Ensure regular watering.
Feeding
Compost and Feeding
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Feed in early spring and then a few months later.
Soil
Will tolerate most soil types
The most important thing is to ensure the soil is well drained. Adding grit to your compost when planting will encourage better drainage.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist'
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year (Perennial) & always green (Evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Medium
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
Avoid eating or licking. The roots, leaves and sap are toxic
EVENTUAL GROWTH (2-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m-1m, Width - 0.5m-1m
How to plant a pot
In this Soto Masterclass we take you through the steps on how to pot a plant.
Follow along with Max as he demonstrates the importance of drainage holes, how to use compost and watering after planting.
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