Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygalaceae

Genus:

Polygala

Species:

Polygala hottentotta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species; seeds may germinate after fire, but not obligate seeder.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash