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Polygala virgata

by Johan Wentzel

Polygala virgata
Common Name
Purple broom
Plant Type
Shrub
Polygala virgata has long, 1-2m, graceful, purple flower spikes on almost leafless branches.Tip when young to encourage more stems. Plant in groups for best effect. They don't last very long but seeds themselves.
Plant Description

Polygala virgata has long, 1-2m, graceful, purple flowering spikes on almost leafless branches. It is a good cut flower. Tip when young to encourage more stems. It can also be interplanted with grasses.

Plant Polygala virgata in groups for best effect. They don't last very long but seeds themselves without becoming weedy.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bloukappie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Mpumalanga, Drakensberg, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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