Description
Heliophila africana. It is a sprawling annual herb sometimes branching from the base and usually reaching 40 cm in height, occasionally taller than 1 m. The alternate, simple leaves are narrowly lanceolate, dull to dark green and roughly hairy. Their margins may be slightly lobed or toothed. The blue or mauve, four-petalled flowers have hairy sepals. The petals have small white patches at the base. Sowing : Sow seeds in autumn in a well drained medium. Locality: Hopefield. Harvest: August 2021
