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Hermbstaedtia odorata

by Johan Wentzel

Hermbstaedtia odorata
Common Name
Wild cockcomb
Plant Type
Perennial
Hermbstaedtia odorata is a slender shrublet with a tuberous rootstock. Leaves gradually reduce up the stem. The white flowers, tinged with red, appear in late summer. It is at its best if interplanted with grasses.
Plant Description

Hermbstaedtia odorata is a slender grass-like shrublet with a tuberous rootstock. Leaves gradually reduce up the stem. The white flowers, tinged with red, appear in late summer.

Hermbstaedtia odorata is at its best if interplanted with grasses and is very attractive.

Afrikaanse Naam
Rooi-aar bossie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Upright
Soil
Clay
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalaga, NorthWest, KwaZuluNatal midlands
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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  • Hermbstaedtia odorata
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