Melianthus villosus
“Honey Bush”

Everyone loves Melianthus major until -oops - it gets, like, 12’ tall x 10’ feet wide! Melianthus villosus has a much more realistic size for the average garden, quickly growing to 3’-5’ tall x 3’ wide. M. villosus is hardier, too, returning from the roots when it drops down to 10? or 15? F. The large, serrated, tropical-looking, blue-green leaves are invaluable for providing beautiful, evergreen foliage in the garden & smell of hazelnuts, too. The maroon flowers with chocolate bracts are rather so-so but the bright, apple-green, inflated seed pods that follow are totally fun & make fab material for flower arrangers. A striking container subject too! EASY, TOUGH & ADAPTABLE. Well-drained soil is best.

Sun Avg - Low water
South African Perennial

USDA zones 8-11

Annie's Annuals