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Aeollanthus parvifolius

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Pink Spur Bush, Rock sage
Plant Type
Perennial
Aeollanthus parvifolius is a small, perennial, semi-succulent herb or shrublet that can reach heights between 200-500mm tall. It makes for a beautiful groundcover with tall stalks carrying dainty flowers.
Plant Description

Aeollanthus parvifolius is a small, perennial, semi-succulent herb or shrub-let that can reach heights between 200-500mm tall. It has a woody base that is sometimes hairy and sometimes smooth. The leaves are bright green, soft, fleshy with sparingly toothed margins.

It flowers between November to April with much branched inflorescence consisting of about 200mm long stalks covered in tiny(12mm) pink, mauve or white flowers streaked with mauve markings. It makes for a beautiful ground cover with tall stalks carrying dainty flowers.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Klipsalie
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Autumn
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Round
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Among rocks or on rock sheets
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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