Eriocephalus africanus (100 seeds)

Eriocephalus africanus (100 seeds)

Family: Asteraceae

Common names: Wild Rosemary, Kapokbos

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 instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.

Locality: Richmond. Harvest: September 2024