Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Stachys malacophylla Skan |
Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909: 421 (1910) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
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 | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |