Anthospermum rigidum subsp. rigidum
Anthospermum rigidum subsp. rigidum
- Native to:
- Angola | South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Anthospermum
- Species:
- Anthospermum rigidum subsp. rigidum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a fynbos species, exhibits fire-adapted traits including resprouting ability from woody rootstock after fire. Typical of Cape fynbos vegetation with 10-15 year fire cycles.