Herbaceous Perennials
Herbaceous plants (in botanical use frequently simply herbs) are plants that have no persistent woody stem above ground. The term is mainly applied to perennials, but in botany it may also refer to annuals or biennials, and include both forbs and graminoids.
Annual herbaceous plants die completely at the end of the growing season or when they have flowered and fruited, and they then grow again from seed.
Herbaceous perennial and biennial plants may have stems that die at the end of the growing season, but parts of the plant survive under or close to the ground from season to season.
Agapanthus Africanus
Forms a large clump of narrow, strap-like, mid-green leaves. Sturdy erect stems bear large umbels of trumpet-shaped blue flowers in late Summer. Evergreen in mild regions. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Good in beds, borders, cottage style or coastal gardens, or in pots and containers.
Agapanthus Northern Star
Forms a large clump of broad, strap-like, glossy green leaves, slightly flushed with purple at the base. Sturdy erect stems bear large umbels of multicolored, trumpet-shaped flowers in late Summer. Each petal is a violet-blue striped with purple at the centre. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
