Freylinia visseri is a hardy, evergreen, drought resistant, upright, multi-stemmed shrub with fine pointed leaves. The spikes of gorgeous, tubular, red-maroon flowers are borne from Sept. to Nov. The flowers attract Sunbirds and insects to the garden.
This plant has become very rare in its natural habitat and is classified as threatened.
It makes a good small screening plant and should be pruned regularly to keep it in shape. As it is a coastal plant it needs well-drained soil and should be planted in full sun.
Size: up to 2m