Is pseudoselago serrata a perennial?
Is pseudoselago serrata a perennial?
Pseudoselago serrata is a perennial that grows up to a height of 0.9 m and has an erect or sprawling growth habit. Its stems are densely covered with leathery, hairless, recurved, dark green oval leaves. The leaf margins are serrated (toothed) and grow up to about 25 mm long and 10 mm across.
Is selago canescens evergreen?
Selago canescens is an evergreen shrub with many long slender branches and grows between 1 and 1.5 m high. The glossy green leaves are short, narrow and soft. They arise in dense tufts along the main branches and side shoots, making the plant attractive throughout the year.
Where does selago grow in South Africa?
Selago canescens grows naturally on the dry, mostly clay slopes from Cape Town along the east coast to Port Elizabeth. The climate at the Cape is typically Mediterranean with winter rain and dry, hot summers, whereas the eastern parts receive substantial summer rains.
What attracts butterflies to selago plants?
Butterflies are attracted by the masses of small, tubular purple flowers containing nectar. Many Selago species act as host plants to butterflies of the Lepidochrysops genus commonly known as Ant Blues. These butterflies have an interesting and important association with ants as a survival strategy for their larvae.
