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It was introduced to [[Europe]] at the close of the [[17th century]] as a handsome greenhouse plant, and is hardy outdoors in the south of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] if protected from severe frosts. The plants are easy to cultivate and (in areas that have winter) are generally grown in large pots or tubs that can be protected from frost.
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Aganpanthus is hardy outdoors in the south of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] if protected from severe frosts. Easy to cultivate and (in areas that have winter) are generally grown in large pots or tubs that can be protected from frost.
    
Several [[cultivar]]s are known, such as 'Albus' (with white flowers), 'Sapphire' (dark blue flowers), 'Aureus' (leaves striped with yellow), and 'Variegatus' (leaves almost entirely white with a few green bands). There are also double-flowered and larger- and smaller-flowered cultivars.
 
Several [[cultivar]]s are known, such as 'Albus' (with white flowers), 'Sapphire' (dark blue flowers), 'Aureus' (leaves striped with yellow), and 'Variegatus' (leaves almost entirely white with a few green bands). There are also double-flowered and larger- and smaller-flowered cultivars.
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===Propagation===
 
===Propagation===
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Seed, or if you want true offspring, by division.
    
===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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[[Snails]] and [[slugs]].
    
==Species==
 
==Species==