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Vernonia hirsuta

by Johan Wentzel

Vernonia hirsuta
Common Name
Quilted-leaved Vernonia
Plant Type
Perennial
Vernonia hirsuta sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The striking deep purple flowers and silvery quilted leaves make it a very desirable plant for an indigenous summer garden.
Plant Description

Vernonia hirsuta sprouts annually from a woody rootstock  and produces hairy stems with thick stalkless leaves whose veins are deeply indented on the upper surface, giving a 'quilted' effect. The striking deep purple flowers and silvery quilted leaves  make Vernonia hirsuta a very desirable plant for an indigenous summer garden. Grows up to 1m tall in colonies in grasslands. Easy to grow.

Afrikaanse Naam
Wildesonsoekertjie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State, Limpopo
Habitat
Grassland, Forest margins
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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