Eriocephalus africanus
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Pronunciation: Eh-ree-oh-sef-ha-lus af-ri-kahn-us
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Cape snow bush, wild rosemary
Plant Type:
- herb
- trees, shrubs
- perennial
Height to: 3 ft
Width to: 3ft
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early winter
- mid winter
- late winter
Bloom Description: Cape snow bush (eriocephalus africanus) produce small white flowers
Soil Type: Well drained
Toxic:
- No
Plant Perks:
- Medicinal
- Fragrant
- Deer Resistant
- Drought Tolerant
- Mass Planting
Pests and Diseases: Pests: the major insects identified in wild rosemary include aphids, spider mites, gall midge and rosemary leaf beetle. Diseases: the major diseases identified in wild rosemary include box blight, root disease and powdery mildew.
Propagation: Propagate cape snow bush (eriocephalus africanus) by seed, cuttings , layering, root cuttings
Native to: South africa
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: Cape snow bush (eriocephalus africanus) produce fluffy white seeds with a cotton-wool texture
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Kym
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Herbs