About
An ornamental shrub, reaching 60-120cm, with a bushy habit. It produces showy flowers in pink. 'Roseum Variegatum' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Hormathophylla can be annuals or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and short racemes of small, 4-petalled yellow or white flowers in early summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions