Common name: hairy balls
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: South Africa, widely naturalized
Flower/Inflorescence:
Height: 6'
Type: herbaceous perennial
Type: herbaceous perennial
Exposure: full sun
Soil: moderate moisture, well drained, sandy - grows on roadsides
Companions: astilbe, ferns, hostas
Problems: grey mould, mildew, slugs, aphids
Companions: astilbe, ferns, hostas
Problems: grey mould, mildew, slugs, aphids
Notes: tolerant of neglect