Aptosimum lineare
Aptosimum lineare
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | DR Congo | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Zimbabwe
Wikimedia: Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Aptosimum
- Species:
- Aptosimum lineare
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI