Thunbergia natalensis

Thunbergia natalensis

Common Names

Dwarf Thunbergia (english)Dwergthunbergia (afrikaans)isiphondo esikhulu (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Thunbergia
Species natalensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Thunbergia natalensis

Description

Thunbergia natalensis is a hardy, deciduous, herbaceous shrublet with large, attractive, heart-shaped leaves that sometimes have wavy margins.

From October to March, it bears beautiful, sky-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centres. They attract insects to the garden.

Traditionally it is used as a charm to ensure a happy marriage.

It is a particularly useful size for planting under trees and shrubs.

Plant in well-drained soil in shady or semi-shade areas of the garden for a splash of colour under trees.

Size 0,5 to 1m

Uses

Landscaping: Particularly useful size shrub for planting under trees and in front of large shrubs, for shade and semi-shade areas.

Distribution

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Habitat:Forest margin, Grassland

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