rooihaartjie, klipheide
Extremely variable, hardy, perennial shrub (up to 1 m) with upright or sprawling habit. Leaves small, needle-like, in whorls, hairy or smooth. Flowers tubular, bright red to orange, rarely yellow or white, in clusters at stem tips, mainly after fire (year-round, peaking after burns).
Insects:Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Wildlife:Not documented.
Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.
Ecosystem Services:Pioneer after fire, supports pollinators, stabilizes soil.
Tubular, nectar-rich flowers attract insects; seeds produced freely after fire, wind-dispersed.
Not documented.
Sow fine seed on surface in autumn; keep moist; germinates in 4 – 8 weeks.
Semi-hardwood cuttings in spring/summer.
Ornamental; no documented medicinal use.
