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Sphenostylis angustifolia

by Johan Wentzel

Sphenostylis angustifolia
Common Name
Wild sweet pea
Plant Type
Perennial, Shrub
The wild sweet-pea, Sphenostylis angustifolia, is a lovely green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock It is one of the pre-rain flowers that looks at its best when interplanted with grasses.
Plant Description

Sphenostylis angustifolia, the wild sweet-pea, is a lovely green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock that decorates the Highveld with its unusual pink flowers that are faintly aromatic. It is one of the many so-called pre-rain flowers which start flowering in early spring irrespective of rainfall.

Sphenostylis angustifolia looks at its best when interplanted with grasses.

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde ertjie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Mauve
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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