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Karomia speciosa
Wild Parasol Flower
Origin: Africa.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Karomia |
| Species |
| speciosa |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Holmskioldia speciosa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10- 50 |
| Height |
| 2-4 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This plant has mauve-coloured flowers and dark green leaves. It attracts pollinating insects, butterflies, Carpenter Bees and insect-eating birds. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as an accent or focal point, border, filler, wild garden or grown in pots. |
| Cultivation |
| Full or filtered sun, regular watering and mulch is preferred. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found in wooded areas and on hot, dry rocky slopes. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The pale-brown stem can be single or multi-stemmed. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green leaves are hairy with serrated edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Pink to mauve, saucer-shaped, papery petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from seed or softwood cuttings. |
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