Family SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus Gomphostigma
Species virgatum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Gomphostigma virgatum

Gomphostigma virgatum is an extremely hardy, evergreen, water-loving, graceful perennial or shrub with small, elongated, attractive grey leaves.

It blooms profusely almost all year round with spikes of white flowers. These attract small pollinating insects to the garden.

This shrub grows well in running, not stagnant water and in a normally-irrigated garden. I have seen this pretty, delicate-looking plant anchored between rocks in a fast-flowing stream in the Free State – shows how tough it is.

Plant close together in groups for the best effect. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and prune to keep it neat.

Size: 1m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract many small pollinating insects to the garden.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Northen Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Along rivers and streams  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Plant Type: Water Plants, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Damp areas, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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