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Tinker Bell Lily of the Nile

Tinker Bell Lily of the Nile

AGAPANTHUS 'Tinker Bell'

  • Full Sun (6+ hrs) and Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
  • Moderate drought resistance
  • Attracts bees and Attracts butterflies
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • Mature spread is Over 24"
  • Mounding, Clumping, and Compact
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Tinker Bell Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus 'Tinker Bell') is a charming variegated dwarf agapanthus that captivates with both its foliage and its flowers. Narrow, strap-like leaves are elegantly edged in creamy white, forming tidy clumps of year-round garden interest even before a single bloom appears. In mid-to-late summer, slender stems rise gracefully above the foliage to display airy umbels of soft lavender-blue trumpet flowers — a delicate yet dazzling summer show that earns its beloved fairy-tale name.

Cultivated from Professional Grade root systems, Tinker Bell Agapanthus is a refined choice for gardeners who want maximum visual interest in a compact footprint. The striking variegated foliage makes it an exceptional container specimen, pathway border accent, or front-of-bed feature. It flourishes in full sun to light shade and proves impressively drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant once established, making it a star performer in coastal and Mediterranean-style landscapes.

Why You'll Love It

  • Double-Duty Beauty: Creamy white-edged variegated foliage delivers four-season interest as a foliage plant, while soft lavender-blue summer blooms elevate it to a true garden showstopper.
  • Pollinator Magnet: Nectar-rich lavender-blue trumpet flowers draw hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies through the peak of summer, energizing the garden with wildlife activity.
  • Compact & Container-Perfect: Dwarf habit makes Tinker Bell ideal for patio containers, entryway urns, edging pathways, and intimate garden spaces where a full-sized agapanthus would overwhelm.
  • Drought & Salt Tolerant: Exceptional water-wise performance and coastal salt tolerance make it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for a wide range of challenging garden conditions.
  • Evergreen Year-Round Structure: Variegated strap-leaf foliage maintains attractive garden presence through all seasons, providing structure and color even during the dormant winter period.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to light shade in well-draining, moderately fertile soil. Water consistently through the first growing season to establish roots, then transition to low, infrequent supplemental irrigation. Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 8–11 (overwinter indoors or treat as an annual in colder zones). Mature bloom height: 18–24 inches; clump spread: 12–18 inches. Blooms mid-to-late summer. Remove spent flower stalks at the base to keep the plant tidy and encourage repeat blooming where conditions allow.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and ship until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Mature Height is 1'–2'

Mature Spread is Over 24"

Watering: Keep moist

Blooms in:

  • Summer

Special Features:

  • Cut flowers