Hermbstaedtia odorata

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Common Name 

Wild cockcomb

Plant Type 

Perennial

Hermbstaedtia odorata is a slender shrublet with a tuberous rootstock. Leaves gradually reduce up the stem. The white flowers, tinged with red, appear in late summer. It is at its best if interplanted with grasses.

Plant Description

Hermbstaedtia odorata is a slender grass-like shrublet with a tuberous rootstock. Leaves gradually reduce up the stem. The white flowers, tinged with red, appear in late summer.

Hermbstaedtia odorata is at its best if interplanted with grasses and is very attractive.

Afrikaanse Naam 

Rooi-aar bossie

Hardiness 

Very hardy

Position 

Sun

Water Requirements 

Water wise

Evergreen 

Deciduous

Growth Rate 

Moderate

Flowering Time 

Summer

Flower Colour 

Red

Shape 

Upright

Soil 

Clay

Plant Size 

<30cm

Region 

Gauteng, Mpumalaga, NorthWest, KwaZuluNatal midlands

Habitat 

Grassland

Hermbstaedtia odorata - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database (wildflowernursery.co.za)