Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Asystasia
Species gangetica
SA Plant Number
Basionym Asystasia gangetica

Asystasia gangetica is a fairly hardy, evergreen, vigorous, creeping ground cover with dark green leaves. The large fragrant Foxglove-like flowers are borne from March to October. and are white with purple streaks. 

These streaks are like landing lights for the insects to follow and pollinate the plant. Attractive planted in sun or semi-shade en masse or in a hanging basket. As it is an important butterfly host plant it attracts many species of butterfly to the garden.

Size 15 to 20cm

Ground Cover: This ground cover can be used as a mass planting under large trees and borders in full sun, semi-shade or full shade. It is also a good container plant.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Orange shades, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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