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Hebenstretia dura

by Johan Wentzel

Hebenstretia dura
Common Name
Slugwort
Plant Type
Perennial
The inflorescences of Hebenstretia dura are long and quite a sight when in flower. The flowers are very aromatic. Plant in a sunny spot.
Plant Description

Hebenstretia dura is narrow-leaved perennial that forms bushy clumps up to 0.6 m high, branching from the ground with many strong upright stems. The glossy green, narrow leaves are about 15 mm long with a serrated edge and are produced densely all along the stems. The many white flowers are all crowded along the top 100 mm of the stems. They have an orange blotch in the middle. The flowers are very aromatic.

Plant Hebenstretia dura in a well-drained soil and water well in the  growing season.

 

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Slakblom, katstert
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Mpumalanga, KwaZuluNatal midlands.
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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