wildestokroos
Shrub (1 – 3 m) with velvety leaves and large yellow flowers (dark maroon center). Fruits: papery capsules.
Insects:Attracts bees, butterflies.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Stabilizes riverbanks.
Yellow flowers pollinated by insects; seeds wind-dispersed.
Sunbirds visit flowers.
Sow in spring; germination in 2 – 4 weeks.
Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
Leaves treat wounds; flowers used ornamentally.
