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Family APOCYNACEAEGenus GomphocarpusSpecies fruticosusSA Plant Number Basionym Gomphocarpus fruticosus
These are followed by inflated, oval, yellow-green seedpods covered with soft green hairs that pop to release silky seeds that are carried off by the wind.
It is the host for the African Monarch butterfly and is thus a good element for a butterfly garden. The seedpods can create a beautiful effect when combined with other cut flowers in a vase.
Size .5 to 1m
Lifestyle Seeds may have stock of Gomphocarpus fruticosus seeds.
Host Plant: This is the host plant for the caterpillar of the African Monarch butterfly.
Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Biome:Grassland
Natural Habitat Disturbed areas, Grassland
Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,
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