Peter Dowdall: When I think of agapanthus, I think of summer

The plant likes warm sunny conditions and free-draining soils in which to thrive

Agapanthus likes hot, dry days filled with sunshine and thrives in warm conditions and free-draining soils. Picture: iStock

During midsummer, our gardens are all alive and vibrant with so many colours, scents and wildlife.

Agapanthus, commonly known as Lily of the Nile, stands out for me as one of those plants which are synonymous with summer in the garden. When I think of agapanthus blooms, I think of hot, dry days filled with sunshine and this is most likely because they like warm, sunny conditions and free-draining soils in which to thrive.