Blue Gem
Craterostigma plantagineum
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Linderniaceae
- Genus:
- Craterostigma
- Species:
- Craterostigma plantagineum
- USDA Symbol:
- CRPL5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and dry grasslands