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Chaenostoma cordatum
Also called Pikmin Flower
Chaenostoma cordatum is a short-lived, low-growing subshrub from the southern coast of South Africa, grown for its many small white flowers. It needs full sun to flower well and is usually treated as an annual in cold climates.
Chaenostoma cordatum, also known as Sutera cordata, Bacopa cordata, Sutera diffusus, or Bacopa (not to be confused with the genus Bacopa), is one of 52 species in the genus Chaenostoma (Scrophulariaceae), and is native to South Africa.
Chaenostoma cordatum is a short-lived evergreen perennial for zones 9–11. It grows annually in colder climates, but requires full sun to flower profusely. Cultivars include 'Bridal Showers', 'Snowflake', 'Giant Snowflake', and 'Pink Domino'.
Chaenostoma cordatum is predominantly found on the southern coast of South Africa, where it is native.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
