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Euryops is a genus of 97 species in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. They are native mostly to rocky sites in southern Africa, with a few species in other parts of Africa and on the Arabian Peninsula. They produce daisy-like flowerheads from fern-like foliage. Euryops speciosissimus commonly known as Pronkharpuisbos or Grootharpuisbos in Afrikaans and Giant Resinbush or Clanwilliam Euryops in English is a South African endemic species from the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. The name of this species indicates that the plant must be something special. The Latin word 'speciosissimus' means very spectacular or the showiest of all. When seen in full flower the breathtaking beauty of this species is very obvious. Tall vigorous shrubs 0.45-2.5 m high, strongly resiniferous and smooth. Branches leafy in upper part, bare below. Leaves (40-60)-200 mm long, needle-like with up to 7 branches to each sidef the central nerve. Individual flower heads are borne on stout stems 80-400 mm long. Outer bracts of flower heads are fused into a deep cup, which is inflated in the lower half and narrowing into a beak towards the open end, 8-15 mm high. Flower heads are large, up to 90 mm in diameter, with 16-35 ray florets, the rays 17-45 mm long and a rich yellow colour. Central disc florets are numerous (100-400). Seeds are 6-7 mm long and without hairs. Flowering mainly from August to November but may start in July and continue into January. You're buying a pack of 10 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions. |