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Hebenstretia comosa

by Johan Wentzel

Hebenstretia comosa
Plant Type
Perennial
Hebenstretia comosa sprouts annually from a woody rootstock with multiple shoots up to 60cm. It occurs in a wide variety of habitats which makes it an ideal choice for the garden.
Plant Description

Hebenstretia comosa sprouts annually from a woody rootstock with multiple shoots up to 60cm. The  curiously formed small white flowers, which are disposed in a long slender spike, have bright orange-scarlet blotches that are conspicuous and interesting when closely examined. The flowers are densely crowded on top of the inflorescence. The flowering season is very long.

Hebenstretia comosa is compact and upright and is normally found amongst grasses. It occurs in a wide variety of habitats which makes it an ideal choice for the garden.

Afrikaanse Naam
Katstert
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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