Myrtle-leaf milkwort
A hardy, fast-growing plant with beautiful red-purple flowers
Myrtle-leaf milkwort is a very common evergreen shrub along South Africa's southern and southeastern coasts. It blooms most of the year, although mainly during the spring months, which, in South Africa, are August and September.
Myrtle-leaf milkwort is commonly cultivated in southern Africa. It is a hardy, fast-growing plant that is used as a hedge plant or as an ornamental shrub, due to its beautiful red-purple flowers.
Myrtle-leaf milkwort is commonly for sale in many places in Denmark. It performs well in conservatories or as a potted plant outdoors during the summer. It tolerates only very light frosts.
Facts:
- Greenhouse location: Mountain Forest House
- Danish name: Myrte-mælkeurt
- Latin name: Polygala myrtifolia
- Family: Milkwort family
- Natural habitat: South Africa