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Athrixia elata

by Johan Wentzel

Athrixia elata
Common Name
Daisy tea bush
Plant Type
Perennial, Shrub
The daisy teabush is an asset to any garden, but I can not yet vouch for the tea. It has avey extended flowering season
Plant Description

Athrixia elata is a much branched perennial shrublet with slender stems. Leaves are narrow and the daisy-like, blue to pink, flowers are borne in terminal heads.

Athrixia elata can tolerate a wide variety of soils and is very frost hardy. Prune back after flowering.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bostee
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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