agapanthus

noun

Meaning

A perennial plant native to South Africa that produces large, globe-shaped clusters of trumpet-shaped blue or white flowers on long, sturdy stalks.

Examples

  • The gardener planted a row of agapanthus along the driveway for a splash of summer color.
  • When the agapanthus blooms, it attracts bees and butterflies to the edge of the patio.

Synonyms: lily of the nile, african lily