agapanthus

American  

[ag-uh-pan-thuhs] / ˌæg əˈpæn θəs /

noun

PLURAL

agapanthuses

1. any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers.

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agapanthus British  

/ ˌæɡəˈpænθəs /

noun

1. Also called: African lily.  a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers

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Etymology

Origin of agapanthus

< New Latin (1789) < Greek agáp ( ē ) love + ánthos flower

Example Sentences

The result is a combination of plants that provide structure and texture, and flowers such as euphorbia, echium, helichrysum and agapanthus.

From New York Times

In addition to fulfilling custom orders, they offer a single fresh arrangement each week, available in three sizes, consisting of a lively mix of blooms such as sunflowers, delphiniums, dahlias, agapanthus and scabious.

From New York Times

The Arabian jasmine recalls the garden plants of Obama’s native Hawaii; the chrysanthemum is the official flower of Chicago; and the African lily, or agapanthus, an allusion to his Kenyan forebears.

From Washington Post

Kirchmann kept the agapanthus, trumpet vine and roses because they were well established and planted drought-tolerant shrubs, perennials and succulents — lavender, rock roses, lantana and iris among them.

From Los Angeles Times

In Georgetown, the agapanthus, from Africa, is emerging from the ground.

From Washington Post