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Chascanum hederaceum

by Johan Wentzel

Chascanum hederaceum
Common Name
White trumpets
Plant Type
Perennial
The white flowers of Chascanum hederaceum are very conspicuous amongst the grasses in early summer. A very good addition to a grassland garden. Very unusual.
Plant Description

Chascanum hederaceum sprouts annually from a woody rootstock and is normally prostrate. The ends turn up to become the inflorescence. Most leaves are basal. The trumpet-like flowers of this upright perennial is very conspicuous amongst the grasses in early summer. Height rarely exceeds 30cm.

It is best to plant Chascanum hederaceum amongst smaller grasses such as Sporobolus stapfianus or Eragrostis racemosa. It can also be combined with Dianthus mooiensis - they normally grow in the same habitat.

Chascanum hederaceum is a very unusual plant

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Wit trompette
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Northwest, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
  • Chascanum hederaceum

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