The Rhyll Coast Action group has reminded gardeners that now is the time to deadhead your agapanthus, which is classified as an environmental and invasive weed.
The Rhyll Coast Action group has reminded gardeners that now is the time to deadhead your agapanthus.
The group said the coastline needs protection from "garden escapes", which are plants that spread into areas where they are not wanted.
"These invasive species reduce biodiversity by overtaking native vegetation and neighbouring property."
The group has created a new initiative, offering to deadhead agapanthus for Rhyll residents.
"Whilst this plant is hardy and needs little care, seasonal deadheading once the flowers die or begin to develop seed is very necessary to protect our wider natural environment, and local infrastructure like our environmental gutters," a spokesperson said.
They are hoping the initiative will raise awareness of the importance of seasonal deadheading to minimise the impact of "garden escapes".
On February 17, the Rhyll Coast Action group helped Rhyll resident Norma to deadhead her agapanthus hedge, which was overgrown and had spread throughout her garden.
Control
Agapanthus praecox is an environmental and invasive weed. It is native to South Africa and is known as the African Lily as it is a member of the Liliaceae Family.
The flowers form seed which can be carried by the wind and rain. These seeds readily grow wherever they land; be it in your garden or that of your neighbours.
Please remove all seed heads and put them into your green bin.
