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Hermannia stricta

Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Common names: Dessert Rose (E); Woestynroos (A);

Native to: South Africa
Shrub
A perennial shrub covered in masses of pink flowers in summer.

Hermannia stricta

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

FROST HARDY

LOW WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

0.8m x 1m
FLOWERING TIME:
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Hermannia stricta

DESCRIPTION

This wonderful perennial shrub has slender, erect branches.  The leaves are inversely sword-shaped and covered with minute, star-like hairs.  The leaf margin is toothed, especially at the tip.

The pendulous, dusky-pink flowers are  up to 3cm long.

There are several specimens of this magnificent plant growing in the wild in the Augrabies and Kakamas area.  I haven’t seen any cultivated specimens but think that it would make a lovely garden subject.

NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION
Sandy flats and rocky slopes of semi-desert areas of the Kalahari.
WILDLIFE & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS
Attracts bees. The shrub is palatable to stock.
LANDSCAPING USES
GARDEN THEMES
Desert, Rockery
FLOWERS
FOLIAGE

2 responses

  1. Hi Ntobeko

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    We’re not experts on the medicinal properties of plants so cannot offer any advice on this. It’s best to do thorough research before consuming any indigenous plants.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

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