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Lily of the Nile, and Also the Mississippi

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Dan Gill
Published May 16, 2015 at 7:49 AM CDT
Agapanthus flower
Topjabot
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Agapanthus flower
Agapanthus flower
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Agapanthus flower

The Agapanthus, also known as the "Lily of the Nile", is a beautiful, early summer flowering bulb. it's native to South Africa, but it thrives in Louisiana's climate. They're blooming now all around Baton Rouge and they can be planted now too.

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Dan Gill
Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."

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