Wahlenbergia rivularis

Wahlenbergia rivularis

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Common Names

Bell Flower, White African Bluebell (english)
ipipiyo (xhosa)

Taxonomy

Family CAMPANULACEAE
Genus Wahlenbergia
Species rivularis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Wahlenbergia rivularis

Description

Wahlenbergia rivularis, the Bell Flower, is a very hardy, semi-deciduous perennial that spreads horizontally to form an attractive groundcover of soft, green foliage. It bears masses of white, bell-shaped flowers in summer that gently nod and dance in the slightest breeze. The flowers attract insects to the garden.

This beautiful plant looks great planted in amongst grasses in a grassland garden, planted as a border, along the edge of a pond and also makes a lovely addition to a cottage garden.

Plant in full sun or semi-shade, water regularly and prune back in winter as it can look a bit untidy.

Size: 30 to 40cm

Wildlife

Wildlife Garden:

The flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden, particularly non-honey bee pollinators

Uses

Landscaping:

The Bell Flower looks great planted in amongst grasses in a grassland garden, planted as a border, along the edge of a pond and also makes a lovely addition to a cottage garden.

Distribution

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal,  Free State, Eastern Cape


Habitat:
Rocky grassland in seasonally moist areas

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