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Commicarpus pentandrus

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Cerise stars
Plant Type
Perennial
Commicarpus pentandrus is a robust perennial herb that forms wide mats or scrambles up to heights of 2m tall. It is a lovely feature to trail along a trellis, fence or patio posts and is ideal for a mat forming groundcover.
Plant Description

Commicarpus pentandrus is a robust perennial herb that forms wide mats or scrambles up to heights of 2m. The stems are annual and woody at the base. The leaves are slightly succulent and about 40mm large with short stalks. The dark pink flowers are borne for an extended period during summer and Autumn between October and June, they are about 15mm large in diameter and closes at night.

Commicarpus pendantrus is often eaten by livestock. It is a lovely feature to trail along a trellis, fence or patio posts and is ideal for a mat forming groundcover.

Afrikaanse Naam
Veldpatat
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Climber
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Habitat
Grassland, forest margins, floodplains
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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