A spectacular sea of blue, purple and white created by countless thousands of agapanthus

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

If you thought this tough plant's colour range was limited to the commonly seen light blue or white, prepare to be amazed: more than 20 different agapanthus offer 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 held high on tall, slender stems. The colours range from dark, inky shades through baby blue and snowy white, and a pretty, semi-dwarf variety has petals tinged with a hint of pink. Guilfoyle is the star of the show: a large, prolific bloomer with tidy foliage, black stems, and deep midnight-blue flower heads that last up to 8 weeks.

Sweeping lawns surround huge island beds mass-planted with different varieties, and 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 the birds and bees! Mature trees are dotted throughout the property, topiary ‘lollypops’ make a bold statement, and with the ornamental lake and its decorative wooden bridge, there is plenty to see.

Visitors can learn about the attributes and characteristics of the different varieties, as well as some interesting newly developed cultivars from Tracey, the nursery owner and agapanthus expert, who will ‘walk and talk’ around the property at 11am and 2pm each day. Or simply wander through the garden, enjoy refreshments including pizza in the Pavilion while looking down onto the fabulous living tapestry of foliage and flowers.