ibheka
isilawu, esikhulu, makgha
Perennial herb (0.3 – 0.8 m) with pale blue/pink flower heads. Common in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Insects:Attracts bees, butterflies.Wildlife:Seeds eaten by birds.Soil:Pioneer species.
Pincushion-like flower heads (spring – summer); seeds wind-dispersed.
Finches, sparrows
Self-seeds; collect and sow in autumn.
Division of rootstock in spring.
https://www.thespruce.com/pincushion-flower-1316042
