Achyrospermum

Achyrospermum aethiopicum

Lamiaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Achyrospermum aethiopicum is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and prefers medium watering. It typically grows to a height of 0.6–1.2 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This plant produces white and pink flowers from July to September and prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soils. It attracts pollinators and is not toxic, but it is not fragrant and not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.6–1.2 m

Spread

0.4–0.6 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
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