About
A compact, evergreen, heath-like shrub from the Fynbos of South Africa with tiny, narrow, mid-green leaves and small, tubular, white flowers in spring and summer. A charming Cape heath for a warm, sunny, frost-free, well-drained border.
About the genus
Dichelostemma are cormous perennials with narrow, grassy foliage and umbels or racemes of tubular or narrowly bell-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.