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Thunbergia natalensis

by Johan Wentzel

Thunbergia natalensis
Common Name
Natal blue bell
Plant Type
Perennial
The soft-wooded Blue bell with its hairy leaves produce the most beautiful blue to mauve-coloured flowers.
Plant Description

Thunbergia natalensis, the  soft-wooded Blue bell with its hairy leaves produce the most beautiful blue to mauve-coloured flowers.If  planted en masse, it will form a spectacular groundcover. In colder areas it tends to be deciduous, but sprouts quickly in spring.

Plant Thunbergia natalensis in a shady spot.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Dwergthunbergia
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Round
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland, Forest margin
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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