Hermannia pinnata

Hermannia pinnata

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Common Names

Orange Hermannia, Doll's rose (english)
Poproos, Kwasblaar, Kruip (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family MALVACEAE
Genus Hermannia
Species pinnata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Hermannia pinnata

Description

Hermannia pinnata is a hardy, evergreen, drought resistant-flat growing groundcover with finely textured, light green foliage.

It bears masses of beautiful, nodding, apricot coloured, bell-like flowers that are carried on relatively long stalks above the plant in early summer. Unusually for a groundcover, the flowers are wonderfully fragrant. Grows best in full sun or light shade.

Plant in well-drained soil in rockeries, herbaceous borders or tumbling over the edges of containers and retaining walls.

It also makes a gorgeous hanging basket.

Size 10 to 15cm

Wildlife

Uses

Distribution

Northern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat:

Sandy coastal flats

 

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