A large garden nursery with a spectacular show of 100,000 agapanthus in flower

In summertime the hillside at Littlewood Agapanthus Farm is a spectacular sea of blue, purple and white as countless thousands of agapanthus create an unforgettable show of flower power.

If you thought the colour range of this tough plant was limited to light blue or white, prepare to be amazed by more than 18 different agapanthus, which provide variations in flower colour, size, foliage, and how profusely they bloom.

Plants range from dainty miniatures to dwarfs, standards, and giants with huge flower heads high on tall, slender stems. The colours range from dark, inky shades through to baby blue and snowy white, and a pretty, semi-dwarf variety has petals tinged with a hint of pink. Guilfoyle is regarded as the star of the show, a prolific bloomer with deep midnight blue flower heads on black stems.

Sweeping lawns surround huge island beds mass-planted with different varieties. From the pavilion and vantage point at the top of the slope, the view of over 100,000 plants in flower is breathtaking—and very much loved by birds and bees!

There is plenty to see, including mature trees dotted throughout the property, topiary ‘lollypops’ that make a bold statement, and an ornamental lake with its decorative wooden bridge.

Visitors can learn the attributes and characteristics of the different varieties from Tracey and John, the nursery owners and agapanthus experts, who ‘walk and talk’ around the property daily. They can also wander through the garden and enjoy refreshments, including pizza in the pavilion, while looking down onto the fabulous living tapestry of foliage and flowers.