Ornamental plant for flowerbed, pot and cutflower. Excellent in gardens, patios and terraces.
Evergreen plant reaching 60-80cm of height. Deep dark-green leaves. Very attractive white flowers during the summer.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 70 |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas, Warm areas |
Flower colour | White |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Low hedge, Urban garden |
Seeds per gram | 140 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC day.
This plant likes humid, well-drained and permeable soils to grow and prefers mild and hot climates.
It is considered a medicinal plant for fertility and pregnancy whereas some tribes use its roots as elements in antenatal medicine and to treat heart disease, paralysis and colds. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. In Australia it is used in hedges to keep out snakes. On Madeira Island it is planted to stop erosion.