Hermannia saccifera

Family: Malvaceae (Hibiscus family)

Common names: Doll’s Rose (E); Poprosie (A);

Native to: Southern Africa

Groundcover

An attractive groundcover which bears masses of yellow flowers.

Hermannia saccifera

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

0.1m x 1m

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

An attractive sprawling groundcover that produces yellow, bell-shaped flowers.

NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION

Stony, clay slopes in the Eastern Cape.

WILDLIFE & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Attracts insect pollinators.

WATER REQUIREMENTS

Low to moderate watering required.

MAINTENANCE

Cut back after flowering to keep the plant neat.

LANDSCAPING USES

An attractive plant to use in a rockery, container or retaining wall.

GARDEN THEMES

Grassland, Rockery

FLOWERS

The plant produces masses of axillary pairs of pendulous, bright-yellow, bell-shaped flowers. 10mm in diameter. The bracts are joined into a small cub below the calyx. The stamen filaments are cross-shaped and bearded.

FOLIAGE

Hairless, regularly toothed, elliptical to oblong leaves are mid-green. 10mm long.

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