Wahlenbergia undulata Seeds - Indigenous South African Perennial Seeds From Africa

Wahlenbergia undulata Seeds

African Bluebell, Wavy-leaf Bluebell, Pale Bluebell, African Bellflower; Blouklokkie

There are about 267 species of Wahlenbergia worldwide, of which most are found in South Africa. Most of them are annuals or herbaceous perennials with bell-shaped flowers in shades of mauve, blue, white, or cream. A special delight for the summer garden is Wahlenbergia undulata with its soft mauve bells dancing on long slender stems. This giant bellflower grows wild throughout the summer rainfall areas of southern Africa. It is quite commonly found in the grassland, usually in rocky or seasonally moist places. In the garden it is best to display Wahlenbergia undulata in a rockery or raised bed, where the plants can form soft hanging cushions and can be viewed close-up. They grow in full sun to semi-shade, in ordinary good garden soil. The plants require good drainage with regular watering in summer. New plants should be planted out from spring to early summer, to give the plants enough time to establish themselves and grow bushy before flowering in mid-summer. At the end of summer after flowering and seed collection, the untidy dead stems need to be cut back. During winter the plants go dormant and look almost dead, before new growth shoots in spring. Plants live for 2 - 3 years before dying off.