Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Stachys malacophylla Skan |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 600-2000m |
Description | stems grey sericeous, leaves broadly ovate, rounded, at base broadly cordate, densely grey pilose, minutely crenate, whorls 2-6-flowered, remote, flowers ca. 1cm long |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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