Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Caputia

Species:

Caputia tomentosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone grasslands; resprouts from rootstock after fire events typical of South African montane grasslands.