Freylinia visseri

Freylinia visseri

Common Names

Velddrif bell-bush (english)suurlat, Velddrif klokkiesbos (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus Freylinia
Species visseri
SA Plant Number 670.4
Basionym Freylinia visseri

Description

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

Wildlife

Plants for Pollinators: Nectar filled flowers attract Sunbirds and insects to the garden

Uses

Landscaping: Good small, flowering screening shrub.

Distribution

Western Cape

Natural Habitat Coastal Namaqualand

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