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Platycarphella parvifolia

by Johan Wentzel

Platycarphella parvifolia
Platycarphella parvifolia forms a prostrate rosette with pink flowers in the middle of the leaves. It flowers in early summer. This groundcover is very attractive when full in bloom. It is often found near dams and streams in short grassveld or on vegetated floodplains.
Plant Description

Platycarphella parvifolia forms a prostrate rosette with pink flowers in the middle of the leaves.  It flowers in early summer. This groundcover is very attractive when full in bloom.

Platycarphella parvifolia is often found near dams and streams in short grassveld or on vegetated floodplains. Plant in a damp spot n the garden.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Clay
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Northwest, Mpumalanga, Free State
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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