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Dimorphotheca cuneata

by Johan Wentzel

Dimorphotheca cuneata
Common Name
Rain flower, White bietou, Karoo bietou
Plant Type
Shrub
Dimorphotheca cuneata is an erect, hardy, bushy small shrub that can reach a height of 1m. It is ideal for pots, containers or planted in groups in a border. The flowers borne in spring and summer attract many bees, bumblebees and butterflies to the garden.
Plant Description

Dimorphotheca cuneata is an erect, hardy, bushy small shrub that can reach a height of 1m. The leaves are bright green aromatic and the flowers have white ray florets and yellow disc florets. The white ray florets can range up to orange or even pink.  It is a drought resistant plant and is ideal to use in a water-wise garden.

Dimorphotheca cuneata is ideal for pots, containers or planted in groups in a border. It prefers a sunny location and well drained sandy soil. The flowers borne in spring and summer attract many bees, bumblebees and butterflies to the garden.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Reënblom, Witbietou, Karoobietou
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
1m
Region
Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, Northern Cape
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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