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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Plant Type: Perennial
SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Flowering season: Spring, Early Summer
Flower colour: Purple, Mauve/Lilac
Aspect: Full Sun
Gardening skill: Average