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MELIANTHUS SEEDS

The Melianthus genus, commonly known as Honey Bush, is a bold and exotic member of the Melianthaceae family. These evergreen shrubs are celebrated for their striking, deeply lobed, blue-green foliage and showy, upright spikes of reddish-brown or maroon flowers, which bloom in late spring to summer. Melianthus adds dramatic texture and architectural interest to borders, Mediterranean gardens, and exotic planting schemes.

Native to southern Africa, Melianthus thrives in well-drained soils and sunny locations, tolerating light shade. These drought-tolerant plants are ideal for low-maintenance and water-wise gardens. The species Melianthus major is particularly admired for its bold leaves, which emit a faint, honey-like scent when crushed, and its ability to create a lush, tropical effect in temperate climates.

The Melianthus genus combines beauty, resilience, and a unique aesthetic, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking statement plants with a touch of the exotic.

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    MELIANTHUS MAJOR

    Family: Melianthaceae | Common name: Giant Honey Flower, Kruidjie-roer-my-nie
    The giant of the family carrying massive, deeply-cut grey leaves. Bizarre, brownish flowers produce inflated seedpods in late summer. Often cut down by frost but sprouts again from the base. "Melianthus has probably the most beautiful large foliage of any plant that can be grown out of doors in these islands". (G.S.T.) ... Learn More

    $2.95

    (10 seeds)

  2. MELIANTHUS VILLOSUS seed image

    MELIANTHUS VILLOSUS

    Family: Melianthaceae | Common name: Honey bush
    Curious maroon-brown flowers, with chocolate bracts and green stamens, produce unusual inflated fruits above attractive, musky-perfumed deeply-fingered foliage on this very rare plant. In addition, this South African native provides many odd details in its life cycle. Compared with the more well known and widely available Melianthus major, this seldom-seen beauty is more reasonably sized for the smaller garden, and has lovely fuzzy apple green leaves as opposed to the glaucous grey-green of the major. The nectar-filled flowers are intricately veined bizarre beauties of green, brown, and de ... Learn More

    $3.20

    (5 seeds)

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