Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Macledium
Species zeyheri
SA Plant Number
Basionym Macledium zeyheri

Macledium (=Dicoma) zeyheri is a very hardy, unusual perennial plant with leathery leaves that are white felted below and cobwebby stems.

It bears purplish flowers with spiky silver bracts that are also tinged with purple and look like miniature Proteas from January to May. They are long lasting and make good cut flowers.

The seeds are much favoured by insects.

Plant in a rockery or in a grassland garden. For an unusual talking point, plant in containers.

Plant in well-drained, compost rich soil in sun or semi shade and water well in summer.

Size 15 to 20cm

Insects: The seeds are favoured by insects.

Landscaping: A great addition to a rockery or grassland garden. Also makes a striking container plant.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Grassland, Wooded Grassland  

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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