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Hebenstretia
Hebenstretia is a genus of small annual or perennial herbs and shrubs from southern Africa, rarely grown in gardens. Grow them in full sun with sharp drainage, as they are adapted to seasonal moisture.
Hebenstretia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to Africa. They are annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, found in mesic habitats.
Beach Slugwort · Hebenstretia fastigiosa · Hebenstretia glaucescens · Hebenstretia hamulosa · Kamiesberg Slugwort · Hebenstretia lanceolata · Hebenstretia minutiflora
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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.
