Description
SELAGO VILLICAULIS, commonly known as Purple Turtle, is a compact, multi-branched perennial with fine, glossy green leaves arranged in whorls. Its dense clusters of small, tubular, deep purple flowers bloom nearly year-round, peaking from midsummer to spring, adding vibrant color to mixed beds, rock gardens, or containers, and attracting bees and butterflies.
- Flower/s Colour: Deep purple
- Height: 12-16 inches
- Humidity: Moderate
- Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor
- Leaf Colour: Green
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Soil: Well-draining, rich soil preferred
- Structure: Bushy, compact
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Temperature: Not frost-hardy, prefers mild conditions
- Water: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between watering
- Wind: Moderate tolerance
- Origin: Indigenous to South Africa
