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Jamesbritteania aurantiaca

by Johan Wentzel

Jamesbritteania aurantiaca
Common Name
Cape saffron
Plant Type
Perennial
Jamesbritteania aurantiaca is a small, bushy, aromatic shrublet that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. It is very floriferous and the flower colour very variable. Plant in a rich soil and water well.
Plant Description

Jamesbritteana aurantiaca is a small, bushy, aromatic shrublet that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock.

Jamesbritteana aurantiaca is very floriferous and the flower colour very variable. Plant in a rich soil and water well.

Afrikaanse Naam
Saffraanbossie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Drakensberg
Habitat
Moist areas
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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