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Chlorophytum saundersiae

by Johan Wentzel

Chlorophytum saundersiae
Common Name
Weeping anthericum
Plant Type
Perennial
It has a pleasing grass-like appearance making it a good ‘filler' in flower beds. It is hardy and gregarious. If not contained, it can become weedy.
Plant Description

Chlorophytum saundersiae is a gregarious and spreading perennial that grows up to 400 mm high and has a bushy grass-like appearance, with leaves forming a basal rosette. It has long thin roots without tubers . Leaves are light green, linear  and gradually tapering.

The inflorescence has numerous small, white, star-shaped flowers. The flowers have folded-back tepals  and prominent elongated yellow anthers. The inflorescence is a congested raceme and is carried on long drooping (‘weeping') stalks.

Chlorophytum saundersiae is a popular garden plant and is used extensively by landscape gardeners. It has a pleasing grass-like appearance making it a good ‘filler' in flower beds. It is hardy and gregarious. If not contained, it can become weedy.

It is looking at its best and more natural  if interplanted with grasses.

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Watergras
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern cape
Habitat
Coastal forest
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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