Ruttya fruticosa

Ruttya fruticosa

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Common Names

Jammy Mouth (english)
Jêmbekkie (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Ruttya
Species fruticosa
SA Plant Number
Basionym Ruttya fruticosa

Description

Ruttya fruticosa is a fairly hardy, evergreen, beautiful rounded shrub with glossy dark green foliage.

It bears unusual, exceptionally attractive two-lipped tubular orange or yellow flowers that have a shiny black in the throat.

It blooms from spring to late summer and attracts bees, birds and butterflies.

Plant in full sun or semi-shade in compost rich soil. It also tolerates slightly acidic soil.

Prune back after flowering to keep in shape.

Size: 1 to 2m

Wildlife

Wildlife garden plant:

The flowers attract bees, birds and butterflies to the garden.

Uses

Distribution

Tropical East Africa and Mozambique

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