| Botanical name | Melianthus major |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Deep maroon flowers on terminal spikes in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Honeyflower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Â Has large, deeply serrated grey leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent subject for accent planting. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Other languages | Â kruidjie-roer-my-nie (A) Â ibonya (Z) Â ubulungubemamba (X) |
Melianthus major (Honeyflower)
- Botanical name: Melianthus major
- Common name(s): Honeyflower
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Excellent subject for accent planting, it has large, deeply serrated grey leaves and deep maroon flowers on terminal spikes in spring. Once established, it is drought tolerant.
Family: Melianthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: me-lee-AN-thus may-jor.
Melianthus major requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October
Deep maroon flowers on terminal spikes in spring.
 Has large, deeply serrated grey leaves.
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