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Plant of the month: Agapanthus cultivars

As we roll into April, a time of transition in the Australian garden, it’s the perfect moment to talk about a plant that is as divisive as it is dependable.

We’ve all seen these ubiquitous blue and white clumps lining driveways and nature strips, seemingly immortal and, in certain parts of country, a little too keen to settle where they aren't wanted. For years, the Aggie has been dismissed as boring, weedy, and a magnet for snails. If you’ve ever spent a weekend trying to heave a massive Agapanthus praecox clump out of the ground with a blunt spade, you’ve likely developed a hatred of it too.

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