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Oncosiphon suffruticosus
Also called Shrubby Mayweed, Mayweed, Stinkingweed, Bitter Karoo Bush, Sandveld Stinkweed
Onocosiphon suffruticosus (often spelled suffruticosum), commonly known as the shrubby mayweed, is a flowering plant native to Namibia and the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. Additionally, it can now be found in France, Australia, and the US.
For best growth, shrubby mayweed seeds should be planted in March (or autumn) when planting in the Southern Hemisphere (where this plant is typically grown). Ideally, this plant should be grown in a sunny area and in large amounts alongside other species that flower at the same time to aid fill it out.
Traditional uses
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Oncosiphon suffruticosus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
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.
