| Botanical name | Serruria florida |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October This shrub carries lovely light- to dark-silvery pink flowers in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Blushing bride |
| Origin | |
| Soil conditions | This shrub needs acid soil and mulch to thrive. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Interesting info | This shrub is short lived but makes a good cut flower. |
| Possible problems | These plants are short-lived. |
| Other languages | Trots van Franschhoek (A) |
Serruria florida (Blushing bride)
- Botanical name: Serruria florida
- Common name(s): Blushing bride
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A small, woody shrub with lovely light- to dark-silvery pink flowers in spring. It is indigenous to the southwestern Cape, and needs acid soil and mulch to thrive. Fast growing, but short-lived. It makes a good cut flower.
Family: Proteacea
Botanical Pronunciation: ser-ROO-ree-uh FLOR-id-uh
Serruria florida requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October
This shrub carries lovely light- to dark-silvery pink flowers in spring.
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