Description
Eriocephalus africanus (Asteraceae). it blooms early Winter well into Summer, the whole shrub becoming almost covered with purple-eyed, white flowers, loved by bees. The flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads looking much like cottony wool or snow. Stiffly branching with aromatic needle-like foliage covered with tiny hairs, this bushy shrub displays an overall silvery-grey appearance. Sowing: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium. Locality: Richmond. Harvest: September 2023
