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Jamesbrittenia grandiflora

by Johan Wentzel

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora
Common Name
Wild Phlox
Plant Type
Shrub
Jamesbrittenia grandiflora is a hardy, evergreen, fast-growing small shrub hat reaches heights between 1-1.5m tall. It is best when planted in groups but can also be used as a border plant or in containers.
Plant Description

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora is a hardy, evergreen, fast-growing small shrub hat reaches heights between 1-1.5m tall. It usually has multiple stems with aromatic, greyish-green, leaves that are dense and completely cover the waving stems.

Masses of beautiful light purple flowers 2.5cm in diameter are borne throughout spring and early summer. They attract many insects and butterflies to the garden.

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora is best when planted in groups but can also be used as a border plant or in containers. If planted singly, it provides splashes of colour in the garden.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland, forest margins
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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