African Lily Seeds – 25 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Add a touch of dramatic, architectural elegance to your garden with the African Lily. Also known as Lily of the Nile, this stunning heirloom produces large, globe-shaped clusters of beautiful blue, trumpet-shaped flowers that rise on tall, sturdy stalks above lush, strap-like foliage. A favorite for creating a Mediterranean or tropical look, this plant is incredibly tough, low-maintenance, and long-lived. It is a perfect choice for creating a stunning focal point in borders or large containers.

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• Large, globe-shaped clusters of beautiful blue, trumpet-shaped flowers.
• A tough, low-maintenance perennial that is very drought-tolerant once established.
• The lush, strap-like evergreen foliage provides year-round structure.
• A spectacular and long-lasting cut flower for impressive arrangements.

• Plant Name: African Lily (Agapanthus praecox)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 2-4 feet
• Days to Maturity: 2-3 years to first bloom
• USDA Zone: 6-11
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors at any time.
• Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
• Germination: Keep soil warm (above 70°F) and moist. Germination can be slow and sporadic.
• Spacing: Transplant seedlings into larger pots as they grow. Plant outdoors, spacing them 18 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers well-draining soil.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

Shipping for this product

This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.

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