Wildflower Nursery

Indigenous Plants for a Sustainable Future

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Grassland Biome Experts
    • Who We Work With
    • Services and Products
    • Project Portfolio
  • Indigenous Library
  • Articles
  • e-Newsletter
  • Contact

Athrixia gerrardii

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Bushman's tea
Plant Type
Perennial
Athrixia gerrardii is a perennial herb that can reach a height of up to 600mm tall. It flowers during summer with magenta or purple flowers attracting insects and butterflies to the garden. It is ideal for rockeries, containers or mixed borders
Plant Description

Athrixia gerrardii is a perennial herb that can reach a height of 600mm. It has dark green leaves that are white felted below. The flowers are solitary about 25mm in diameter with magenta ray florets and yellow disc florets.

Athrixia gerrardii is ideal for rockeries, containers or mixed borders this lovely rounded perennial herb attracts insects and butterflies to the garden.

Afrikaanse Naam
Koggelmanderbostee
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Round
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

Contact Us

Johan – 082 801 1741
[email protected]

Annette – 082 908 6591
[email protected]

Subscribe to our Monthly e-Newsletter

* indicates required

Indigenous Plant Palette Selector

Use the Indigenous Plant Palette Selector to create a list of plants for your specific needs.

Search the Plant Database

Copyright © 2025 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · Powered by ITM Web Development · Log in