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Trichodesma angustifolium

by Johan Wentzel

Trichodesma angustifolium
Common Name
Hairy blue bells
Plant Type
Groundcover, Perennial
Trichodesma angustifolium has pale blue flowers, turning pink with age, that cover the blue bells in springtime, especially after a fire.
Plant Description

Trichodesma angustifolium is a perennial herb with annual stems sprouting from a woody rootstock. Rounded bushes up to 0.5 m high and 2.0 m in diameter are formed and works well as a groundcover.

Dainty pale blue flowers, turning pink with age, cover the blue bells in springtime, especially after fire.

Trichodesma angustifolium should not be confused with the chocolate-bells, Trichodesma physaloides, which is more compact and taller.

 

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Prostrate
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, North West
Habitat
Grassveld
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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