Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Sclerochiton
Species apiculatus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Sclerochiton apiculatus

Sclerochiton apiculatus is a hardy, evergreen, drought-resistant, scrambling shrub for sun or semi-shade. 

It takes well to pruning, so Blue Lips is useful for smaller gardens, and can be used as a backdrop to a bed, a screening plant or in a mixed herbaceous border.  

It also makes an attractive container plant. 

From November to April it bears beautiful, scented, blue flowers with silvery undersides.

Size: Up to 2 metres

Pollinating Insects: The flowers attract a whole host of pollinating insects to the garden.

KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Dry sand forest and thicket in Maputaland

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Conservation Status: Rare and Endangered, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Screen plant - small, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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