Sutera cordata

Sutera cordata

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Common Names

Trailing Phlox (english)

Taxonomy

Family SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus Sutera
Species cordata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Sutera cordata

Description

Sutera cordata (=Chaenostoma cordatum) is a hardy, evergreen, flat, creeping groundcover with attractive, round, bright little leaves. 

It bears masses of small, starry white flowers that have an unmistakable yellows centre almost all year round.

A useful garden plant as it grows in sun or shade. Use it as a groundcover or between stepping stones.

It also makes a stunning hanging basket and container plant but does need regular watering especially when growing in full sun.

Size 10 to 15cm

Distribution

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Coastal dunes and forested kloofs

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