General Landscape Uses: border planing, mass planting, ground cover, rock gardens, water features, low-maintenance hedges, pollinator gardens

Ecological Restoration Notes: soil erosion control, ground cover in disturbed areas, pollinator habitat, aesthetic appeal and habitat enrichment, drought and heat tolerance

Description: A versatile, low-maintenance plant that adds beauty and texture to gardens, with its striking white, yellow, and purple flowers making it particularly attractive in ornamental settings.

Dimensions: Height – 2 – 4 ft.; Spread 2 – 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast to moderate

Native Range: Southern and eastern Africa

Native Habitats: open, grassy areas; coastal regions; mountain foothills and slopes

Soils: Prefers well-drained soils, though it can tolerate a variety of soil types, including slightly sandy or clay-based soil.

Nutritional Requirements: ferile soil

Salt Water Tolerance: moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: moderate

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun

Flower Color: White with yellow and blue markings

Flower Characteristics: Bloom lasts for 2 days

Flowering Season: May to September

Fruit: Capsules containing numerous small seeds

Wildlife and Ecology: Not a major food source for herbivores, though some grazing animals may occasionally consume the foliage.

Horticultural Notes: Propagated through division or seeds.

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