Pavetta lanceolata (100 seeds)

Pavetta lanceolata.

Family: Rubiaceae

Common names: weeping bride’s bush, forest bride’s bush, bridal bush, Christmas bush, treurbruidsbos, bruidsbos

It is a hardy, small, evergreen shrub or small tree with attractive dark foliage. Spectacular, large clusters of pure white, pincushion-like flowers with long protruding stamens are strongly scented.

Sowing instruction: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality: Malelane. Harvest: January 2025